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Op-Ed: IMO Guidelines Are Quietly Weakening the Basel Convention

Published Feb 22, 2026 11:54 AM by Prof. Dr. Ishtiaque Ahmed

International law depends on a basic understanding that obligations accepted by states cannot be set aside by administrative preference. Treaties are binding because states have consented to be bound, and that consent cannot be diluted through voluntary guidance adopted by a different institution. Yet in the regulation of ship recycling, this principle is being tested in a way that should concern anyone who takes treaty law seriously. The issue arises from the growing reliance on non-binding instruments adopted within the...

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The Maritime Executive's Annual Cruise Edition is Now Available Online

Published Feb 20, 2026 8:13 PM by Tony Munoz

Celebrating Cruising It was another record year for cruising in 2025, and this year is shaping up to be even better. Since the pandemic brought things to a halt in 2020-21, the cruise industry has been on a non-stop tear, fueled by pent-up demand and so-called “revenge travel.” Nearly 40 million people will take a cruise in 2026, more than half of them from the U.S. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered – everything you want to know about...

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APM Terminals Expands in Middle East with Jeddah Terminal Investment

Published Feb 20, 2026 8:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

Maersk’s terminal operator, APM Terminals, is positioning itself to benefit from the growing status of Jeddah Islamic Port as it announced the acquisition of a stake in a terminal operated by DP World. It represents APM’s first Red Sea presence and further expands its Middle East presence. As part of measures to deepen its presence in Saudi Arabia, APM Terminals entered into an agreement with DP World to acquire a 37.5 percent stake in the Southern Container Terminal (SCT) at...

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

Published Feb 20, 2026 7:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

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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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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Barge Defaced at Cargill Terminal in Protests Over Amazon River Dredging

Indigenous protesters and environmental activists in Brazil are showing resolve in their push to stop government projects which they believe will destroy Amazonian rivers and the rainforest, with U.S grain-trading giant Cargill caught in the middle of the controversy. On February 19, about 400 activists in four boats intercepted a grain barge that was docked at Cargill’s terminal in Santarém. The protesters approached the barge on the urban stretch of the river while it was docked at the terminal, with...

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