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Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority Elects Governor Tate Reeves as 2026 Chairman

Feb 24, 2026

The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority has elected Governor Tate Reeves of Mississippi to serve as Chairman for 2026. Governor Reeves will lead the four-state interstate compact as it advances economic development, freight mobility…

Jotun-Coated Vessels See 11.8m Tons of Avoided CO₂ Emissions

Feb 24, 2026

Jotun, a leading manufacturer of marine coatings, reported an estimated 11.8 million tons of avoided CO₂ emissions for vessels coated with its products in 2025, an increase from 11.1 million tons from the year before. The result is verified…

Brazil Pauses Ivory Coast Cocoa Imports with Phytosanitary Concerns

Feb 24, 2026

Brazil has temporarily suspended cocoa imports from Ivory Coast due to phytosanitary risks, the country's official gazette showed on Tuesday.Brazil's Agriculture Ministry cited risks related to 'the high influx of beans from neighboring countries into Ivory Coast…

Panama Canal Port Workers Threatened with Prosecution After Contract Anulments

Feb 24, 2026

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said on Tuesday Panama authorities had threatened its employees with criminal prosecution if they refused to leave two strategic canal ports at the centre of a legal battle that has embroiled Beijing and Washington…

Port of Virginia Earns 23rd Consecutive River Star Award

Feb 24, 2026

The Port of Virginia’s ongoing effort to help protect the health of the Elizabeth River has been recognized by a local organization dedicated to restoring and preserving the health of the river and Norfolk Harbor.The port recently received its 23rd consecutive River Star Business Award…

Minke Marine Air Lubrication System Receives Second ClassNK AiP

Feb 24, 2026

US West Coast-based maritime company Minke Marine A.L. LLC has secured its second class society Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for its air lubrication sector (ALS) with a new patented design.The ClassNK AiP follows a similar AiP secured by Minke with DNV…

Dajin Signs Up Polish Shipyard for Nordseecluster B Foundation Kits

Feb 24, 2026

Dajin Offshore has signed a $13.1 million contract with Poland’s state-owned Szczecin Shipyard Wulkan to fabricate at least 40 ready-to-install internal platform sets for foundations for the Nordseecluster B offshore wind project in the German North Sea…

CK Hutchison Concessions Annulled for Two Ports Along the Panama Canal

Feb 23, 2026

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said on Tuesday Panama authorities had threatened its employees with criminal prosecution if they defied orders to leave two strategic canal ports at the centre of a legal battle that has embroiled Beijing and Washington…

US Diesel Exports Hit High as Europe Strengthens Sanctions Against Russian Oil

Feb 23, 2026

U.S. diesel exports to Europe hit an all‑time high in January after the continent strengthened its ban on imports of Russian-derived fuel, and as discounted Russian diesel displaced U.S. fuel in Brazil, data showed and analysts said.The developments show how Western sanctions…

Organizations Release Joint Support Statement on Maritime Labour Convention 20th Anniversary

Feb 23, 2026

On behalf of the International Labour Organization, the International Chamber of Shipping, and International Transport Workers’ Federation:On the 20th anniversary of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, we jointly reaffirm our commitment to…

The Swedish Club Reports 99% Retention, Increased Tonnage at 2026 Renewal

Feb 23, 2026

The Swedish Club (TSC) has concluded its 2026 P&I renewal with a 99% retention rate.Over the past 12 months, The Swedish Club has attracted new entered tonnage with an increase of nearly 8%, driven by a combination of solid organic development…

DetentionTrackr Debuts AI-Powered Port State Control Intelligence Tool

Feb 23, 2026

DetentionTrackr has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered maritime intelligence platform designed to centralize global Port State Control (PSC) detention data into real-time operational insight.The DetentionTrackr platform aggregates…

Seatrium Targets $40M Cost Savings in Continued Divestment Drive

Feb 23, 2026

Seatrium has put in motion a series of non-core asset divestments set to complete by early 2026, targeting over $40 million (S$50 million) in annualized operational cost savings.The Singapore-based offshore and marine group said the savings…

Call for Australian Government to Take Up Sustainable Seafarer Welfare

Feb 22, 2026

On the 20th anniversary of the Maritime Labour Convention, the NGO Human Rights at Sea has called on Catherine King, Australia’s Minister for Transport, to take action on the consistent provision of seafarer welfare services after an advocate…

Partners Study Year-Round Shipping from Canada’s Churchill Port

Feb 22, 2026

Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) has partnered with Canadian shipping company Fednav to examine the operational requirements that would be necessary to support year-round shipping from the Port of Churchill.The work for this review is underway and is expected to be completed this summer…

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