Mês: fevereiro 2026

On February 3, the destroyer USS Truxton conducted a fast turnaround from Naval Station Norfolk in order to redeploy to an unknown destination. The next day, she returned to the pier because of an equipment issue, delaying her departure. Last year, Truxton spent seven months on deployment in the Middle East. She returned to Norfolk […]

Just weeks after a major multitonne drug bust off French Polynesia, the French Navy has again seized a large cargo of cocaine from a passing vessel, the latest capture in the increasingly-active South Pacific corridor. On February 2, French Navy forces intercepted a small tanker at an unspecified location off French Polynesia, an archipelago of […]

After two more large-scale busts at sea, the U.S. Coast Guard has raised the tally of cocaine seized under its new enhanced patrol campaign to 200,000 pounds – equivalent to 75 million lethal doses. The milestone was announced at about the same time as the latest strike in the Pentagon’s parallel, lethal-force campaign against the […]

[By:Bureau Veritas] Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) today announced the launch of its Gas Center of Excellence in Doha, Qatar, strengthening its commitment to supporting the continued growth of LNG and gas projects worldwide. The Center brings together BV’s expertise in gas carrier operations, classification, and regulatory compliance to deliver integrated, future-ready support across […]

[By: Everllence] Everllence reports that it has received the 2,000th order for a dual-fuel engine from its two-stroke portfolio. COSCO Shipping Lines Co. Ltd. reached the milestone with an Everllence B&W 8G95ME—GI Mk. 10.5 main engine featuring EcoEGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) as part of an order for 12 such engines for a series of 12 x 18,000 teu container […]

The NGO Shipbreaking Platform compiled a report on the ships sold for dismantling in 2025 while calling for continued efforts to improve the industry’s adherence to safety and environmental regulations. The group highlights that despite the Hong Kong Convention coming into effect at mid-year, there was little improvement in the performance of the shipbreakers. The […]

The Chinese government has reportedly forced a pause on infrastructure deals in Panama in retaliation for a Panamanian court’s decision to suspend CK Hutchison’s seaport operations contracts, according to Bloomberg. The development comes as Hong Kong-based Hutchison launches an arbitration process against Panama over the cancelation. Last week, the Panama Supreme Court ruled that contracts […]

Maersk, long considered a bellwether of the container shipping industry and broader global economy, presented a bleak near-term outlook as it reported 2025 financial results. The company pointed to the continued uncertainties in global trade as well as a growing overcapacity in container shipping, which it foresees contributing to further declines in freight rates and […]

All-electric wing-in-ground craft company Regent Craft has sold another 10 units to a passenger plane company – this time, Synerget, a Brazilian firm in the business aircraft sales & service segment. Synerget has agreed to buy 10 of the 12-passenger Viceroy models that Regent has designed for coastwise routes, with first deliveries slated for 2029. […]

A judge at the UK’s “Old Bailey” court in London sentenced the former master of the Single containership to six years in jail for causing the death of a seafarer in the fiery 2025 allision with the tanker Stena Immaculate. A jury on Monday had found Vladimir Motin, age 59 of Russia, guilty of gross […]