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Two Injured as USN Destroyer and Supply Ship Collide During Resupply

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Container Feeder Rescues Solo Sailor in Rough Weather off Bermuda

Published Feb 11, 2026 8:16 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Tuesday, the crew of a container feeder rescued a single-handed sailor from a disabled yacht off the coast of Bermuda, despite challenging surface conditions. On Saturday, the rescue coordination center in Bermuda received word by email that the 52-foot sailing yacht Alcyon Blue was in distress. The vessel had suffered engine and generator failures in rough weather while on a voyage from Antigua to Bermuda. High winds had damaged the yacht's storm jib, and diesel fuel fumes were contaminating...

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First Maersk – Gemini Cooperation Flagship Transits Suez Canal

Published Feb 11, 2026 8:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

The first of Maersk’s flagship dual-fuel methanol vessels made its scheduled eastbound transit of the Suez Canal, marking the return of one of the liner routes to the Suez – Red Sea corridor. Maersk had recently announced its Gemini Cooperation with Hapag-Lloyd would be restoring a route operating between the Mediterranean, Middle East, and India as the first since the beginning of 2024, and the start of the hostilities by the Houthis. Maersk, in December and January, made trial trips...

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Innovative Low-Emission RoRo Launched in China for Airbus and LDA

Published Feb 11, 2026 7:23 PM by The Maritime Executive

The first of three innovative cargo RoRos was recently launched in China for LD Armateurs, which will operate the ships for Airbus. The vessels are designed to incorporate the latest technologies, including AI and wind-assisted propulsion, to reduce emissions. LDA ordered the ships in January 2024, highlighting them as the next generation in low-emission shipping. LDA currently operates two ships on a transatlantic route carrying assemblies from the Airbus plant in France to the United States. The largest of the...

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Blue Water Uses a Damen Design to Speed Up Unmanned-Vessel Program

Published Feb 11, 2026 6:55 PM by The Maritime Executive

The American autonomous-vessel company Blue Water Autonomy has released the first renderings of its new contender for the U.S. Navy's oceangoing unmanned surface vessel procurement program, which was recently restructured and renamed "Modular Attack Surface Craft" (MASC). The new "Liberty-class" design - a nod to the mass-produced Liberty ships of World War II - is a 190-foot steel-hulled autonomous vessel, capable of carrying four 40-foot containerized systems for flexible loadout. The hull is based on a Damen Axe Bow patrol...

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Transocean Buys Valaris for $6 Billion, Creating New Industry Leader

Offshore drilling company Transocean has struck a deal to acquire competitor Valaris for $6 billion in stock, giving Transocean shareholders a 53 percent stake in the combined company. The transaction creates the largest drilling company in the world, valued at $17 billion. It will operate 33 ultradeepwater drillships, nine semisubs and 31 jackups - 73 rigs in total - across global markets. Transocean CEO and President Keelan Adamson suggested that the combination makes for "a very attractive investment" in offshore...

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Innovative Low-Emission RoRo Launched in China for Airbus and LDA

The first of three innovative cargo RoRos was recently launched in China for LD Armateurs, which will operate the ships for Airbus. The vessels are designed to incorporate the latest technologies, including AI and wind-assisted propulsion, to reduce emissions. LDA ordered the ships in January 2024, highlighting them as the next generation in low-emission shipping. LDA currently operates two ships on a transatlantic route carrying assemblies from the Airbus plant in France to the United States. The largest of the...

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Navigating the Deadlock: Accelleron’s Daniel Bischofberger on Green Fuels

Accelleron, a leading provider of turbocharging, fuel injection, and digital solutions for marine engines and ships, recently released a study on the multifaceted, multi-industry challenges slowing shipping's transition to carbon-neutral fuels. TME recently spoke with CEO Daniel Bischofberger about the current state of marine decarbonization, regional developments in Asia-Pacific, and the path forward for the industry. Can you describe the current state of shipping's transition to carbon-neutral fuels? The ships are ready, but the fuel is not. The technology exists...

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Saltchuk Agrees to Buy Great Lakes Dredge & Dock in $1.5B Deal

Saltchuk Resources, which continues to build a diversified holding in marine services, freight transport, and energy distribution, has agreed to buy Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Corporation, the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. The deal, which has a total value of $1.5 billion, is an all-cash offer for the public company, which will become a standalone business within the private, family-owned Saltchuk group. A 136-year-old business, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock reports it has a fleet...

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