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Fire on Party Cruise Ship in Singapore Kills One Crewmember

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UK Sells Decommissioned Survey Ship HMS Enterprise to Bangladesh

Published Feb 20, 2026 6:40 PM by The Maritime Executive

A decommissioned Royal Navy survey ship, HMS Enterprise, that redefined hydrographic and oceanographic operations across the globe for two decades, is set to have a new lease of life after being sold to the Bangladesh Navy. The United Kingdom government announced earlier this month that, after being laid up for three years following her decommissioning in March 2023, the HMS Enterprise will return to service after being acquired by the Bangladesh Navy for an undisclosed amount. The vessel is expected...

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Cargo Resupply Mission to U.S. Antarctic Station Completed

Published Feb 20, 2026 5:32 PM by The Maritime Executive

Military Sealift Command Pacific reports the 2026 cargo resupply mission for U.S. Antarctica operations has been completed. They note that MSC has been sending chartered cargo ships each year to the McMurdo Station since the operation was established in 1955. The cargo portion of this year’s operation was carried out with the Dutch heavylift vessel Plantijngracht (19,330 dwt) operated by Spliethoff. The vessel departed Port Hueneme, California, in early January after loading this year’s cargo shipments. The Plantijngracht arrived in...

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Hutchison Makes Overtures to Panama for Negotiations Over Terminal Ops

Published Feb 20, 2026 4:54 PM by The Maritime Executive

Hong Kong-based CH Hutchison is reported to have made a formal request to the government of Panama for negotiations over the operations of the terminals at each end of the Panama Canal. In statements made by the company on Panamanian radio, the company indicated it was fully prepared to “renegotiate absolutely everything” related to its concession to operate the terminals in Balboa and Cristobal. Since it was announced last month that Panama’s Supreme Court had ruled the law that established...

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fishing boat split in two by cargo ship

Japanese Cargo Ship Hits Fishing Boat, Splitting It and Killing Two

Published Feb 20, 2026 3:57 PM by The Maritime Executive

A small Japanese coast cargo ship is reported to have run down a recreational fishing boat midday on Friday, February 20, killing two people and injuring at least seven others. The force of the impact split the recreational fishing boat in two. The cargo ship Shinsei Maru (499 tons) had completed offloading a cargo of steel on Friday morning and departed Kinuura Port bound for Kurashiki Port. It is a new vessel that only entered service in 2025 and had...

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DOJ Files Appeal on Court Blocking Trump’s Moratorium on Wind Energy

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Environment & Natural Resources Division filed notice with the district court in Massachusetts for an appeal on the court ruling blocking Donald Trump’s Executive Order from January 2025 establishing a moratorium on permitting, leasing, and other authorizations for wind energy projects. It is the latest step in the Trump administration's continuing battle against renewable wind energy. The filing came 45 days after District Judge Patti B. Saris had ruled in December 2025, calling the Executive...

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Austal Finalizes Large Contract to Build Australia’s Landing Craft Heavy

Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia highlighted the announcement by the government’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, and Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy, as the finalization of a large contract to build the country’s new Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) vessels. It was expecting to sign the contract, valued at approximately A$4 billion (US$2.8 billion), later on Friday while highlighting it was the second major contract for the company under its Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) with Australia. 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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Report: Israeli Regulator and Union Threaten Sale of Zim to Hapag

Reports from Israel continue to cite pockets of opposition to the agreement to sell Zim to Hapag-Lloyd in a deal valued at $4.2 billion and then split it into domestic and international operations. Zim has long held a unique position, viewed as a national asset, and many believe it is critical to the security of the Israeli state. Zim dates back to the formation of Israel, and in its 80-year history, it has been a means of transporting cargo for...

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