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Salvage Crews Remove Fuel From Grounded Barge Near San Juan Harbor
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February 17, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Salvage Crews Remove Fuel From Grounded Barge Near San Juan Harbor

Salvage crews have removed roughly 1,000 gallons of residual fuel from the grounded barge Defiant near the entrance to San Juan Harbor, significantly reducing environmental risk as officials prepare a plan to refloat the 265-foot vessel. The port remains open, and no pollution or injuries have been reported.
Hapag-Lloyd’s $4.2 Billion ZIM Acquisition Reshapes Global Container Shipping Map
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February 17, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hapag-Lloyd’s $4.2 Billion ZIM Acquisition Reshapes Global Container Shipping Map

Hapag-Lloyd has agreed to acquire ZIM Integrated Shipping Services for $4.2 billion in a deal that would cement its position among the world’s top five container carriers, expand its Transpacific footprint, and add significant LNG-powered capacity to its fleet.
Port of Los Angeles Volumes Fall 12% as Tariff Uncertainty Clouds Outlook
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February 17, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Port of Los Angeles Volumes Fall 12% as Tariff Uncertainty Clouds Outlook

Los Angeles processed 812,000 TEUs in January, down 12% year over year, with exports hitting their lowest monthly level in nearly three years as tariff uncertainty lingers.
MARAD Opens Workforce Centers of Excellence Applications Amid U.S. Shipbuilding Push
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February 17, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

MARAD Opens Workforce Centers of Excellence Applications Amid U.S. Shipbuilding Push

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has launched a nationwide recruitment drive for its Centers of Excellence program, opening applications for institutions seeking to train the next generation of maritime workers...
PPR 13: The Quiet IMO Meeting That Could Change How Ships Are Actually Run
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February 17, 2026
From 
Paul Morgan
 via 
gCaptain

PPR 13: The Quiet IMO Meeting That Could Change How Ships Are Actually Run

The latest session of the IMO’s Pollution Prevention and Response Sub-Committee didn’t deliver sweeping new rules, but beneath the technical drafting work, PPR 13 signaled a clear shift toward performance-based environmental oversight. From biofouling and Arctic black carbon to scrubber discharges and low-load engine certification, the focus is moving beyond installed equipment to how ships are actually operated, maintained, and managed over their full lifecycle.
Warning Shots Off Yemen Underscore Ongoing Gulf of Aden Security Risks
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February 17, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Warning Shots Off Yemen Underscore Ongoing Gulf of Aden Security Risks

A merchant vessel transiting about 70 nautical miles southwest of Aden, Yemen reported an encounter with armed skiffs on Tuesday, briefly raising alarm before authorities downgraded the situation to “suspicious activity.”
Maritime Action Plan: ICS Warns $1.5 Trillion Port Fee Plan Could Disrupt Global Trade
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February 17, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Maritime Action Plan: ICS Warns $1.5 Trillion Port Fee Plan Could Disrupt Global Trade

The International Chamber of Shipping is backing efforts to revive U.S. shipbuilding but warning that proposed port fees on foreign-built vessels—projected to raise up to $1.5 trillion—could disrupt global trade and raise transport costs.
MOL Seeks Hungarian Oil Reserves to Cover Pipeline Blockage
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February 16, 2026
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Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

MOL Seeks Hungarian Oil Reserves to Cover Pipeline Blockage

Mol Group Nyrt, Hungary’s largest energy company, asked the government to release strategic oil reserves to keep its refineries operating while a key pipeline route through Ukraine remains blocked.
India seizes Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers, steps up surveillance
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February 16, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

India seizes Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers, steps up surveillance

ndia has seized three U.S.-sanctioned tanker ships linked to Iran this month and stepped up surveillance in its maritime zone to curb illicit trade, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Monday.
Russian Port Hit By Ukrainian Drones Days Before Geneva Peace Talks
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February 15, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
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gCaptain

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
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

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
From 
Reuters
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gCaptain

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...