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Construction begins on UK Royal Navy's fourth Type 31 frigate

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Unmanned Craft News Roundup | February 26 – Focus on maritime security: USV and AUV developments in Italy, USA and South Africa

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24 Feb 2026

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Heavy Lift

VESSEL REVIEW | Pac Libra & Pac Leo – New project cargo ships delivered to Singapore's Kuok Maritime

24 Feb 2026

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Inland Tug Operations

VESSEL REVIEW | Al Sloss – Canal Barge Company acquires first unit in new series of inland pusher tugs

23 Feb 2026

Naval Ships

VESSEL REVIEW | KRI Belati – Propeller and waterjet-equipped missile craft delivered to Indonesian Navy

23 Feb 2026

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PCC/PCTC

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20 Feb 2026

Unmanned Survey & Research

VESSEL REVIEW | Lingling 01 – Unmanned survey boat to support dredging and engineering activities

20 Feb 2026

Pilotage

VESSEL REVIEW | Saint-Michel – France's Le Havre Pilot Station welcomes new self-righting boat into service

19 Feb 2026

Maritime Tourism

VESSEL REVIEW | Romantic Zhuhai – Electric luxury sightseeing vessel enters service in Guangdong, China

19 Feb 2026

Cruise

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

18 Feb 2026

Drilling & Production

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

18 Feb 2026

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Construction begins on UK Royal Navy's fourth Type 31 frigate

Unmanned Craft News Roundup | February 26 – Security focus: USV and AUV developments in Italy, USA and South Africa

US hits Iran-linked "shadow fleet" with new sanctions

US to allow licences for resale of Venezuelan oil to Cuba

Peru updates giant squid catch limit for artisanal fishing

EU opens feedback on future fisheries and aquaculture framework

Brim Explorer orders two battery powered trimarans

Avangaad reports return to profit in FY2025 after restructuring

China's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding reports record profit for 2025

Saudi prepares oil output ramp-up in case of US attack on Iran

Vessel Reviews

VESSEL REVIEW | VMS Sky – India's Vinayak Marine Services welcomes versatile crewboat to fleet

VESSEL REVIEW | Hercules Harriet – Multi-fuel capable bunkering ship for UAE operator

VESSEL CONVERSION | Emem – Large-capacity FPSO to be deployed off Nigeria

VESSEL REVIEW | Pac Libra & Pac Leo – New project cargo ships delivered to Singapore's Kuok Maritime

VESSEL REVIEW | Al Sloss – Canal Barge Company acquires first unit in new series of inland pusher tugs

VESSEL REVIEW | KRI Belati – Propeller and waterjet-equipped missile craft delivered to Indonesian Navy

VESSEL REVIEW | Padma Leader – NYK's new LNG dual-fuel car carrier boasts 7,000CEU capacity

VESSEL REVIEW | Lingling 01 – Unmanned survey boat to support dredging and engineering activities

VESSEL REVIEW | Saint-Michel – France's Le Havre Pilot Station welcomes new self-righting boat into service

VESSEL REVIEW | Romantic Zhuhai – Electric luxury sightseeing vessel enters service in Guangdong, China

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

The Latest From Our Columnists

COLUMN | No big deal: the fate of officers of the dark tanker fleet (part two of two) [Offshore Accounts]

COLUMN | No big deal: Aurora and DOF; Golden Energy, Bourbon and ICBC; Astro purchase and Adani investigation; fate of dark fleet officers (part one of two) [Offshore Accounts]

COLUMN | "Shadow fleet" proliferation highlights need for greater transparency in vessel ownership [Grey Power]

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]

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