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Too Much Ice and Too Little Draft: The Harsh Reality Facing a U.S. Hospital Ship Mission to Greenland
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February 23, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
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gCaptain

Too Much Ice and Too Little Draft: The Harsh Reality Facing a U.S. Hospital Ship Mission to Greenland

President Trump’s proposal to dispatch a U.S. hospital ship to Greenland would run into a combination of environmental and logistical hurdles that make such a mission impractical in February or March, when Arctic sea ice typically reaches its maximum annual extent.
Panama Officially Cancels CK Hutchison Port Concessions, Clearing Path for Maersk
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February 23, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Panama Officially Cancels CK Hutchison Port Concessions, Clearing Path for Maersk

Panama on Monday published in its official gazette a Supreme Court ruling canceling key port contracts held by a subsidiary of CK Hutchison, clearing the way for Maersk's APM Terminals to take over temporarily.
Soaring Tanker Costs Force West African Oil Price Cuts
News
February 23, 2026
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Bloomberg
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Soaring Tanker Costs Force West African Oil Price Cuts

West African crude traders are slashing prices as soaring freight costs and an unfavorable Brent-Dubai spread kill Asian demand. Tanker rates to Asia hit five-year highs while Nigerian crude discounts deepen with no buyers emerging.
Trump Warns of Higher Tariffs for Countries That ‘Play Games’ After Court Ruling
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February 23, 2026
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Trump Warns of Higher Tariffs for Countries That ‘Play Games’ After Court Ruling

President Donald Trump on Monday said any countries that wanted to "play games" after a key U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling that they would face much higher tariffs.
Tidewater Makes $500M Bet on Brazil with Wilson Sons Fleet Acquisition
News
February 23, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Tidewater Makes $500M Bet on Brazil with Wilson Sons Fleet Acquisition

Houston-based offshore vessel giant Tidewater Inc. is making a major push into Brazil, announcing a definitive agreement to acquire Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações S.A. (WSUT) and its affiliate Atlantic Offshore Services S.A. in a deal valued at approximately $500 million.
Twenty Years of Seafarer Protections: Maritime Labour Convention Marks Historic Milestone
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February 23, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Twenty Years of Seafarer Protections: Maritime Labour Convention Marks Historic Milestone

The International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) marked the 20th anniversary of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) this week with a renewed push to strengthen...
Russian Oil Most Discounted Since 2023 on Western Sanctions
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February 23, 2026
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Bloomberg
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Russian Oil Most Discounted Since 2023 on Western Sanctions

Russia’s flagship crude is selling at the deepest discount in the international marketplace in almost three years as western sanctions deter trade with Moscow.
Denmark Evacuates US Submarine Crew Member In Greenlandic Waters
News
February 22, 2026
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Reuters
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Denmark Evacuates US Submarine Crew Member In Greenlandic Waters

NUUK, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command said on Saturday it had evacuated a crew member who required urgent medical treatment from a U.S. submarine in Greenlandic waters, seven nautical miles...
US Revokes Visas For Chile Officials Over China Cable Plan
News
February 21, 2026
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Bloomberg
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US Revokes Visas For Chile Officials Over China Cable Plan

The US State Department revoked visas for Chile's Transport Minister and two other officials over a proposed undersea telecommunications cable linking Chile to Hong Kong, forcing the South American nation to navigate between its top trading partner China and strategic ally Washington.
Australian Warship Transits Taiwan Strait, Tracked By China’s Navy
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February 21, 2026
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Australian Warship Transits Taiwan Strait, Tracked By China’s Navy

Australian frigate HMAS Toowoomba transited the Taiwan Strait as part of an Indo-Pacific deployment, prompting tracking by China's PLA Navy. Beijing claims the strategic waterway as territorial waters despite international law recognizing it as an international passage.
Cuba Bound Tanker Carrying Russian Fuels To Test Trump Blockade
News
February 21, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Cuba Bound Tanker Carrying Russian Fuels To Test Trump Blockade

By Lucia Kassai Feb 20, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A ship believed to be carrying Russian fuels is on its way to Cuba, putting US President Donald Trump’s sanctions to the test amid the...
Slovakia Threatens To Stop Electricity To Ukraine Unless Kyiv Resumes Piping Russian Oil
News
February 21, 2026
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Reuters
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Slovakia Threatens To Stop Electricity To Ukraine Unless Kyiv Resumes Piping Russian Oil

Feb 21 (Reuters) – Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico threatened on Saturday to cut off emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine unless Kyiv acts within two days to resume the pumping of Russian oil to...