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Deals•Feb 22, 2026
A.P Moller Capital’s Morocco Fund Raises $243 Million for Transport and Logistics Infrastructure
A.P Moller Capital’s Morocco Fund secured $243 million to invest in Morocco’s transport and logistics infrastructure, with a $65 million commitment from Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II and interest from other institutional investors. The capital will support port development, renewable energy projects, and green‑hydrogen initiatives.
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News•Feb 20, 2026
White House Maritime Action Plan Shows OMSA Leadership on Regulatory Reform
The White House released America’s Maritime Action Plan, a sweeping strategy to strengthen the U.S. maritime sector through regulatory reform, infrastructure investment, and workforce development. A central pillar targets the elimination of redundant, obsolete, or overly burdensome regulations, echoing Offshore...
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Deals•Feb 20, 2026
Bangladesh Navy Acquires Decommissioned UK Survey Ship HMS Enterprise
The UK government announced the sale of the decommissioned Royal Navy survey vessel HMS Enterprise to the Bangladesh Navy for an undisclosed amount. The ship, decommissioned in March 2023, will bolster Bangladesh’s maritime security and research capabilities.
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News•Feb 18, 2026
Understanding the U.S. Coast Guard’s Maritime Cybersecurity Framework
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System rule took effect in July 2025, imposing mandatory cybersecurity and incident‑response plans for U.S.-flagged vessels, OCS facilities and MTSA‑covered sites. Owners must appoint a Cybersecurity Officer, enforce account lockouts, maintain...
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Deals•Feb 18, 2026
Inocea Group Acquires Two UK Fleet Oilers
The UK Ministry of Defence has sold two fleet oilers to private maritime services provider Inocea Group. Announced on February 18, 2026, the deal transfers the vessels for commercial operation. Deal value was not disclosed.
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News•Feb 17, 2026
Quantum Computing Can Solve the Hardest Port Scheduling Problems
Quantum computing is emerging as a complementary tool for the most complex optimization challenges in maritime logistics. While classical platforms handle data and routine analytics, hybrid workflows off‑load dense, constraint‑heavy subproblems—such as berth allocation, crane sequencing, and drayage routing—to quantum...
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Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Macquarie Asset Management to Acquire Qube Holdings in A$11.7B Deal
Macquarie Asset Management announced it will acquire Qube Holdings, Australia's largest integrated ports and logistics provider, in a cash transaction valuing Qube at approximately A$11.7 billion (US$8.3 billion). The deal, disclosed on February 17, 2026, represents a 28% premium to Qube's November...
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Deals•Feb 17, 2026
Chevron Signs Deals for E&P Acreage Off Greece
Chevron announced it has signed agreements to acquire exploration and production acreage offshore Greece. The deals, announced on February 17, 2026, expand Chevron's presence in the Mediterranean region. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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News•Feb 13, 2026
Cameroon Suspends International Registry Citing Fraud
Cameroon’s Ministry of Transport announced a suspension of its international ship registry after uncovering multiple fraudulent registrations. The halt, effective immediately, follows pressure from the EU, IMO and U.S. authorities concerned about the flag’s role in the shadow fleet and...
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News•Feb 13, 2026
Russia to Build 10 More Icebreakers and 46 Salvage Vessels to Develop NSR
Russia announced a second phase of Northern Sea Route development, planning to build ten additional nuclear icebreakers and 46 salvage vessels by 2035, supported by three new Arctic rescue‑fleet bases. The current fleet includes eight nuclear icebreakers, with the latest...
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News•Feb 13, 2026
IMO Ramps Up Campaign to Close Flag State "Enforcement Gap"
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has launched a two‑year campaign to narrow the enforcement gap that allows a shadow fleet of sanctions‑busting tankers to operate under weak flag‑state oversight. By leveraging its Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS), the agency will...
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News•Feb 13, 2026
The Panama Canal and The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council Sign MoU
The Panama Canal and the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost the flow of U.S. agricultural exports through the canal. The agreement focuses on improving efficiency, reliability and sustainability of grain shipments, with...
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Deals•Feb 11, 2026
Saltchuk to Acquire Great Lakes Dredge & Dock for $1.5B
Saltchuk, a transportation and logistics holding company, announced it will acquire Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, a marine construction and dredging firm, in a $1.5 billion transaction. The acquisition expands Saltchuk’s marine services portfolio and is expected to close later this...
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