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15 FEB 2026 A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S has placed an order for eight large container ships at New Times Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., doubling down on fleet flexibility as volatile freight markets and excess capacity continue to pressure the container sector. The agreement covers eight 18,600-TEU ships scheduled for delivery …

14 FEB 2026  Norwegian security agencies have warned of increased Chinese and Russian intelligence operations in 2026, with maritime infrastructure a major target. This was revealed by the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) in its 2026 national threat assessment, which was released last week. The report claims Norway is facing …

13 FEB 2026 The Panama Canal Authority initiated a preventive water discharge through the Gatún Dam on February 6, marking a abrupt turnaround from the drought conditions that plagued the waterway and constrained shipping throughout the 2023-24 strong El Niño. Panama Canal Authority said the preventive discharge was triggered after Gatún …

12 FEB 2026  As the world races to electrify everything from cars to cities, the demand for high-performance, long-lasting batteries is soaring. But the uncomfortable truth is this: many of the batteries powering our “green” technologies aren’t as green as we might think. Most commercial batteries rely on fluorinated polymer binders to …

11 FEB 2026 The NGO Ship breaking 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 …

10 FEB 2026 A pregnant woman’s blood sample taken in 1972 was mysteriously missing a surface molecule found on all other known red blood cells at the time. More than 50 years later, that strange absence finally led researchers from the UK and Israel to describe a new blood group …