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The crew of the US Coast Guard medium endurance cutter USCGC Seneca stand for a photo during a drug offload at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 13, 2026. The crew offloaded more than 17,750 pounds of illicit narcotics worth more than US$133 million as a result of four interdictions in the international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

US Coast Guard offloads over $133m in drugs interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean

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Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, former Group Chairman and CEO of DP World

Ports & Terminals

DP World's Chair and CEO resigns from posts

Gareth Havelock

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Jane Ginsburg welds her initials onto the keel plate of the ship honouring her mother, former US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, at General Dynamics NASSCO's facilities in San Diego, February 13, 2026. The future USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be the eighth John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler to be built for the US Military Sealift Command.

Naval Auxiliary/Support

Keel laid for future US Navy oiler Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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David Dearsley, former Deputy Secretary General of the International Shipping Federation

OBITUARY | David Dearsley, former Deputy Secretary General of the International Shipping Federation

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The US Coast Guard fast response cutter USCGC Frederick Mann displays signal flags after her commissioning ceremony at Coast Guard Base Kodiak, Alaska, February 13, 2026.

US Coast Guard commissions fast response cutter Frederick Mann

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The US conducts a maritime interdiction and boarding of the vessel Veronica III, February 2026

VIDEO | US intercepts and boards vessel defying quarantine

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Bulk carrier at the Port of Taman in Russia

Ports & Terminals

Russia's Taman port damaged by Ukrainian drone strike

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Taiwan's president Lai Ching-te visits the navy's Xiaoxueshan Radar Station, February 2026

Taiwan vows to strengthen defences in Lunar New Year message

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IUU fishing

Fishing Regulation & Enforcement

US pushes fisheries tech at APEC amid China rivalry

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Kharg Island crude oil shipping facility, Iran

Trump/Netanyahu agreed US should press Iran to cut oil sales to China

15 Feb 2026

SSN AUKUS

Naval Submersibles

Australia pledges $2.8b to progress nuclear submarine shipyard build

15 Feb 2026

Vessel Reviews

Maya Cosulich

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

13 Feb 2026

Tianhe No 001

Maritime Tourism

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

13 Feb 2026

Pass'avel

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

12 Feb 2026

Global Aconcagua

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

12 Feb 2026

A Project 22870 tug of the Russian Navy

Harbour Tugs and Operation

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

11 Feb 2026

Suigang Electric Navigation 01

Container Shipping

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

11 Feb 2026

Cowlitz

Inland Tug Operations

VESSEL REVIEW | Cowlitz – Compact tender to support river and port channel dredging in Oregon

10 Feb 2026

Qingdian 001

Container Shipping

VESSEL REVIEW | Qingdian 001 – Battery-powered containership for operation in China's inland waters

10 Feb 2026

Antarctic Enabler

Transport & Processing

VESSEL CONVERSION | Antarctic Enabler – Bulker rebuilt as drone carrying and warehousing vessel for Southern Ocean krill harvesting

09 Feb 2026

Baochang

Transport & Processing

VESSEL REVIEW | Baochang – Long-range catch transport to support China's distant fishing industry

09 Feb 2026

Koru

VESSEL REVIEW | Koru – Japan's Fresh Carriers to operate new fruit transporter on global routes

06 Feb 2026

Yibin Cultural Tourism

Maritime Tourism

VESSEL REVIEW | Yibin Cultural Tourism – Large electric sightseeing vessel for river navigation in Sichuan, China

06 Feb 2026

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