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Friday, February 20, 2026
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Supply Chains Brace for Renewed Turbulence as Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark 6-3 ruling on Friday striking down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs imposed under the International

February 20, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump holds a chart next to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick as Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Global Tariffs in 6–3 Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Friday President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies,

February 20, 2026
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U.S. President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington
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Trump Slaps 10% Global Tariff Using New Trade Law After Supreme Court Defeat

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would impose a 10% global tariff for 150 days to replace some of his emergency duties that were struck

February 20, 2026
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Trump Administration Advances Third ‘Big Beautiful’ Gulf Lease Sale as Offshore Program Gains Momentum

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Wednesday it will auction approximately 80.4 million acres of federal waters in the Gulf of America in August,

February 20, 2026
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Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
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New Zealand Slaps Sanctions on 100 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessels

New Zealand has imposed its largest-ever maritime sanctions package against Russia, designating 100 vessels linked to the country’s “shadow fleet” and

February 20, 2026
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Sixth Straight Week of Decline: Container Rates Fall as Pre-Lunar New Year Surge Fails to Materialize

Global container shipping rates extended their decline for a sixth consecutive week, dropping 1% to $1,919 per 40-foot container as the traditional pre-Lunar

February 19, 2026
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The MT Grinch pictured following its seizure by French forces in the Mediterranean Sea, January 22, 2026
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Russia Signals Naval Shield for Shadow Fleet as Sanctions Enforcement Turns Physical

Russia has threatened to deploy its navy to protect merchant tankers linked to its oil trade, marking a sharp escalation in the battle over Western sanctions

February 19, 2026
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Artist rendering of a blue CMA CGM 1,700-TEU LNG-powered containership sailing at sea, with stacked containers on deck and a forward bridge design.
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CMA CGM Strengthens India Ties with LNG Ship Order and R&D Hub

CMA CGM is doubling down on India, having finalizing shipbuilding contracts with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for six LNG-powered containerships while

February 18, 2026
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Countless cargo ships in the strait of hormuz
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Oil Rallies as US–Iran Tensions Flare

Oil gained the most since October as traders weighed whether talks between the US and Iran will be enough to avert conflict, following a report that American

February 18, 2026
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Chevron-chartered oil tanker Ionic Anax is seen near the Bajo Grande port in Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo after loading for export
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Phillips 66, Citgo Move Toward Direct Venezuelan Crude Purchases

U.S. refiners Phillips 66 and Citgo Petroleum are seeking to buy heavy crude directly from Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA starting in April to maximize

February 18, 2026
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Sallaum Lines LNG dual-fuel car carriers MV Ocean Explorer and MV Ocean Legacy sailing side by side at sea
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Sallaum Lines Expands LNG-Fueled Fleet with Two 7,500-CEU Car Carriers

Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of two new LNG dual-fuel Pure Car and Truck Carriers, marking a significant expansion of the company’s Ocean Class fleet

February 18, 2026
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Engine Room Fire Claims Two Lives Aboard Bulk Carrier Off Chinese Coast

A fire in the engine room of the Singapore-registered bulk carrier MANDY has resulted in the deaths of two crew members and left a third hospitalized following

February 18, 2026
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Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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Hormuz Pressure Play: Iran’s ‘Temporary’ Closure Sends a Strategic Signal to Global Shipping

Tension in one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints spiked this week after Iran temporarily restricted parts of the Strait of Hormuz during

February 18, 2026
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Aerial view of the 265-foot fuel barge Defiant grounded on rocks near the entrance to San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico, as salvage crews prepare the vessel for removal.
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Salvage Crews Remove Fuel From Grounded Barge Near San Juan Harbor

Salvage crews have removed roughly 1,000 gallons of residual fuel from the grounded barge Defiant near the entrance to San Juan Harbor, significantly reducing

February 17, 2026
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Split image showing a Hapag-Lloyd container ship loaded with multicolored containers (top) and a ZIM LNG-powered container vessel at sea (bottom), illustrating Hapag-Lloyd’s planned acquisition of ZIM
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Hapag-Lloyd’s $4.2 Billion ZIM Acquisition Reshapes Global Container Shipping Map

Hapag-Lloyd has agreed to acquire ZIM Integrated Shipping Services for $4.2 billion in a deal that would cement its position among the world’s top five

February 17, 2026
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Busy container traffic in Pier 300 Channel
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Port of Los Angeles Volumes Fall 12% as Tariff Uncertainty Clouds Outlook

Los Angeles processed 812,000 TEUs in January, down 12% year over year, with exports hitting their lowest monthly level in nearly three years as tariff

February 17, 2026
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MARAD Opens Workforce Centers of Excellence Applications Amid U.S. Shipbuilding Push

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has launched a nationwide recruitment drive for its Centers of Excellence program, opening applications for

February 17, 2026
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IMO greenhouse gas emissions
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PPR 13: The Quiet IMO Meeting That Could Change How Ships Are Actually Run

The latest session of the IMO’s Pollution Prevention and Response Sub-Committee didn’t deliver sweeping new rules, but beneath the technical drafting work,

February 17, 2026
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EUNAVFOR warship escorts a containership in the Red Sea as part of the EU's Operation ASPIDES
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Warning Shots Off Yemen Underscore Ongoing Gulf of Aden Security Risks

A merchant vessel transiting about 70 nautical miles southwest of Aden, Yemen reported an encounter with armed skiffs on Tuesday, briefly raising alarm before

February 17, 2026
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A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
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Maritime Action Plan: ICS Warns $1.5 Trillion Port Fee Plan Could Disrupt Global Trade

The International Chamber of Shipping is backing efforts to revive U.S. shipbuilding but warning that proposed port fees on foreign-built vessels—projected

February 17, 2026
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