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The French Navy landing helicopter dock Dixmude in 2015

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French Navy ships depart for five-month deployment to Indo-Pacific

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Fincantieri Marinette Marine's shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin

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US Navy issues request for proposal for construction manager for new medium landing ships

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Offshore Vessel News Roundup | February 19 – Ammonia FPSO concept, AHTS construction and more

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Oil prices surge on US-Iran conflict risks, stalled Ukraine-Russia talks

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Drilling starts on Cypre, offshore Trinidad and Tobago

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Trinidad upbeat on Venezuela offshore gas projects despite political shifts

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Suriname sees strong interest in Guyana gas pipeline

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Container Shipping

CMA CGM feeder containership order at Indian yard finalised

Alan Bosworth

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Refining & Processing

FEATURE | US refiners seek direct Venezuelan crude deals with PDVSA

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The tanker Dugi Otok, unloading Azeri crude oil at the port of Omišalj

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Hungary's MOL turns to seaborne oil as Druzhba pipeline stalls

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Naval

Russia urges US to avoid imposing Cuba naval blockade

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VESSEL REVIEW | Lumiere – Swiss river cruise ship operated as autonomous systems testbed

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Drilling & Production

VESSEL REVIEW | Offshore Oil 696 – China's first offshore well stimulation vessel commences operations

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Cruise

VESSEL REVIEW | Celebrity Xcel – Celebrity Cruises introduces expanded-capacity newbuild to luxury ship segment

17 Feb 2026

Aquaculture

VESSEL CONVERSION | AQS Merlin – Delousing boat upgraded for general fish farm support duties

17 Feb 2026

Seining

VESSEL REVIEW | Leinebris – Norwegian owner welcomes combination seiner/longliner to fleet

16 Feb 2026

Non-Naval Security

VESSEL REVIEW | Gavilan I – Fast boat for Spanish Tax Agency's coastal patrol and surveillance activities

16 Feb 2026

Tankers

VESSEL REVIEW | Maya Cosulich – Fratelli Cosulich acquires methanol-powered chemical bunkering ship

13 Feb 2026

Maritime Tourism

VESSEL REVIEW | Tianhe No 001 – Large hybrid sightseeing boat for operation on China's Songhua River

13 Feb 2026

Ferry

VESSEL REVIEW | Pass'avel – Hybrid sailing commuter/tour boat to be operated in Gulf of Morbihan off France

12 Feb 2026

PCC/PCTC

VESSEL REVIEW | Global Aconcagua – Norwegian owner welcomes new dual-fuel Panamax car carriers to fleet

12 Feb 2026

Harbour Tugs and Operation

VESSEL REVIEW | Mikhail Chekov – Emergency response and survey tug delivered to Russian Navy

11 Feb 2026

Container Shipping

VESSEL REVIEW | Suigang Electric Navigation 01 – Electric containership to be deployed on inland routes in southern China

11 Feb 2026

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17 Feb 2026

Hieronymus Bosch

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16 Feb 2026

John Kecsmar

COLUMN | AI's role in naval architecture: a valuable tool or simply hype? [Aft Lines]

11 Feb 2026

Stuart Ballantyne

COLUMN | The Royal Australian Navy is unwilling to listen to its own advice [An Innocent Australian]

10 Feb 2026

Hieronymus Bosch

COLUMN | It's all gone wrong: Nigerian corruption trial; DP World boss scandal; Saudi ski games cancelled [Offshore Accounts]

09 Feb 2026

Michael Grey

COLUMN | Manslaughter trial following deadly collision: a wake-up call for ensuring adequate manning on ships [Grey Power]

04 Feb 2026

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APM Terminals joins DP World at Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Port under new agreement

French Navy ships depart for five-month deployment to Indo-Pacific

US Navy issues request for proposal for construction manager for new medium landing ships

Offshore Vessel News Roundup | February 19 – Ammonia FPSO concept, AHTS construction and more

Oil prices surge on US-Iran conflict risks, stalled Ukraine-Russia talks

Trinidad upbeat on Venezuela offshore gas projects despite political shifts

Suriname sees strong interest in Guyana gas pipeline

CMA CGM feeder containership order at Indian yard finalised

FEATURE | US refiners seek direct Venezuelan crude deals with PDVSA

Hungary's MOL turns to seaborne oil as Druzhba pipeline stalls

Russia urges US to avoid imposing Cuba naval blockade

Vessel Reviews

VESSEL REVIEW | Lumiere – Swiss river cruise ship operated as autonomous systems testbed

VESSEL REVIEW | Offshore Oil 696 – China's first offshore well stimulation vessel commences operations

VESSEL REVIEW | Celebrity Xcel – Celebrity Cruises introduces expanded-capacity newbuild to luxury ship segment

VESSEL CONVERSION | AQS Merlin – Delousing boat upgraded for general fish farm support duties

VESSEL REVIEW | Leinebris – Norwegian owner welcomes combination seiner/longliner to fleet

VESSEL REVIEW | Gavilan I – Fast boat for Spanish Tax Agency's coastal patrol and surveillance activities

VESSEL REVIEW | Maya Cosulich – Fratelli Cosulich acquires methanol-powered chemical bunkering ship

VESSEL REVIEW | Tianhe No 001 – Large hybrid sightseeing boat for operation on China's Songhua River

VESSEL REVIEW | Pass'avel – Hybrid sailing commuter/tour boat to be operated in Gulf of Morbihan off France

VESSEL REVIEW | Global Aconcagua – Norwegian owner welcomes new dual-fuel Panamax car carriers to fleet

VESSEL REVIEW | Mikhail Chekov – Emergency response and survey tug delivered to Russian Navy

VESSEL REVIEW | Suigang Electric Navigation 01 – Electric containership to be deployed on inland routes in southern China

The Latest From Our Columnists

COLUMN | Smart machinery: the way ahead for tugs? [Tug Times]

COLUMN | Transocean and Valaris: whole industry is stronger together as DP World boots its disgraced boss and US Navy Secretary faces questions over Epstein link [Offshore Accounts]

COLUMN | AI's role in naval architecture: a valuable tool or simply hype? [Aft Lines]

COLUMN | The Royal Australian Navy is unwilling to listen to its own advice [An Innocent Australian]

COLUMN | It's all gone wrong: Nigerian corruption trial; DP World boss scandal; Saudi ski games cancelled [Offshore Accounts]

COLUMN | Manslaughter trial following deadly collision: a wake-up call for ensuring adequate manning on ships [Grey Power]

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