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Russian Port Hit By Ukrainian Drones Days Before Geneva Peace Talks
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February 15, 2026
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Russian Port Hit By Ukrainian Drones Days Before Geneva Peace Talks

Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Taman seaport on the Black Sea, damaging fuel tanks and port terminals just days before Russian and Ukrainian negotiators meet in Geneva for US-led peace talks.
Gasoline Starved California Is Turning To Fuel From the Bahamas
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February 15, 2026
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Gasoline Starved California Is Turning To Fuel From the Bahamas

By Will Kubzansky and Lucia Kassai Feb 15, 2026 (Bloomberg) –US supplies of gasoline are being shipped out of the country to travel thousands of miles via the Bahamas before finally ending...
Russia Investigates Tanker Collision At Ust-Luga Port
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February 15, 2026
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Russia Investigates Tanker Collision At Ust-Luga Port

MOSCOW, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Russian law enforcement officials said on Sunday they had begun an investigation into a collision involving a tanker at the Ust-Luga seaport, a major outlet for Russia’s...
Hapag-Lloyd in Talks to Buy Israel’s Zim
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February 15, 2026
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Hapag-Lloyd in Talks to Buy Israel’s Zim

Hapag-Lloyd AG is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli competitor Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd, the German company said on Sunday.
U.S. Boards Shadow Fleet Tanker ‘Veronica III’ in Indian Ocean
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February 15, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Boards Shadow Fleet Tanker ‘Veronica III’ in Indian Ocean

U.S. forces have boarded the sanctioned oil tanker VERONICA III in the Indian Ocean, marking the ninth vessel seized or interdicted in an intensifying campaign against the shadow fleet transporting illicit Venezuelan oil
Japan Arrest Chinese Fishing Boat Captain
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February 14, 2026
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Japan Arrest Chinese Fishing Boat Captain

Japan seized a Chinese fishing vessel and arrested its captain after the ship entered Japan's exclusive economic zone off Nagasaki and fled inspection—the first such seizure since 2022, escalating already strained relations between the two nations.
US Refiner Valero Energy Set To Import 6.5 Million Barrels of Venezuelan Crude
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February 14, 2026
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US Refiner Valero Energy Set To Import 6.5 Million Barrels of Venezuelan Crude

Valero Energy is set to import up to 6.5 million barrels of Venezuelan crude in March, potentially surpassing Chevron as the top U.S. refiner of Venezuelan oil since sanctions began easing following the capture of President Maduro.
Trump Unveils White House Maritime Action Plan to Restore U.S. Seapower
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February 13, 2026
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John Konrad
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Trump Unveils White House Maritime Action Plan to Restore U.S. Seapower

America builds under 1% of commercial ships. The White House Maritime Action Plan bets on vessel fees, a trust fund, and zones, but Congress is the clock.By Captain John Konrad...
Singapore Sends a Clear Signal as Gas Tanker Captain Jailed Over Fatal Cover-Up
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February 13, 2026
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Paul Morgan
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gCaptain

Singapore Sends a Clear Signal as Gas Tanker Captain Jailed Over Fatal Cover-Up

xSingapore has delivered one of the clearest warnings yet to maritime professionals about the consequences of misleading authorities after a serious onboard accident, sentencing the master of a gas tanker to 14 months in jail for covering up details surrounding a fatal tank-cleaning incident.
US Allows Oil Majors to Broadly Operate in Venezuela, New Energy Investments
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February 13, 2026
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US Allows Oil Majors to Broadly Operate in Venezuela, New Energy Investments

The U.S. eased sanctions on Venezuela's energy sector on Friday, issuing two general licenses that allow global energy companies to operate oil and gas projects in the OPEC member and for other companies to negotiate contracts to bring in fresh investments.
MSC Extends Dominance as Container Fleet Surpasses 7.2 Million TEU
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February 13, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

MSC Extends Dominance as Container Fleet Surpasses 7.2 Million TEU

Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Company has reached a new milestone, pushing its total containership capacity past 7.2 million TEU and solidifying its position as the world’s largest carrier with a commanding...
Environmental Groups Urge IMO: Keep Ammonia Waste Out of the Ocean
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February 13, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Environmental Groups Urge IMO: Keep Ammonia Waste Out of the Ocean

A coalition of environmental and clean-shipping groups is urging the International Maritime Organization to block any move that would allow ammonia-fueled ships to discharge toxic waste at sea, warning that shipping’s push toward zero-emission fuels must not come at the expense of ocean health.