France Starts Trail of Shadow Tanker Captain Charged with Disobeying Orders

Sea Star Tilos (file image courtesy VesselFinder)

Ladder Truck Saves Six Crewmembers From Sinking Ferry

Published Feb 22, 2026 10:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

Last week, Turkish firemen used novel means to save the crew of a stricken ferry at a shipyard in the town of Gialova, Turkey. The ferry Sea Star Tilos, which ordinarily operates an international route between Rhodes and Fethiye, was moored alongside at the Altinova Shipyard in Gialova for repairs. The vessel began taking on water in poor weather conditions, and it began to sink. In an unorthodox and inventive move, the local fire department dispatched a ladder truck to...

Canada’s Port of Churchill Looks into Year-Round Shipping

Published Feb 22, 2026 8:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

With expansion plans for Port of Churchill gaining momentum, Canada’s federal government has launched a study to look into year-round shipping on Hudson Bay. The study - announced last week by the Minister for Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) Eleanor Olszewski - will gather industry input on the long-term growth potential of the Port of Churchill. The study will complement the ongoing business development campaign being led by the Arctic Gateway Group (AGG), which owns and operates Churchill's port. The...

After Danish Medevac, Trump Sends Hospital Ship to Greenland

Published Feb 22, 2026 8:07 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Saturday, the Danish Navy medevaced a sailor from a U.S. Navy submarine and delivered the individual for urgent medical treatment in Nuuk, Greenland. Hours later, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he would be dispatching a U.S. Navy hospital ship to Danish-governed Greenland, where politicians insist that the assistance is not needed. The president has frequently expressed a desire to annex the island, and relations with Denmark are at a historic low. The exchange began Saturday when a U.S....

Barge Defaced at Cargill Terminal in Protests Over Amazon River Dredging

Published Feb 22, 2026 6:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

Indigenous protesters and environmental activists in Brazil are showing resolve in their push to stop government projects which they believe will destroy Amazonian rivers and the rainforest, with U.S grain-trading giant Cargill caught in the middle of the controversy. On February 19, about 400 activists in four boats intercepted a grain barge that was docked at Cargill’s terminal in Santarém. The protesters approached the barge on the urban stretch of the river while it was docked at the terminal, with...

Shipping

France Starts Trail of Shadow Tanker Captain Charged with Disobeying Orders

A French court in Brest was due to begin the trial in absentia of the Chinese captain aboard the sanctioned shadow fleet tanker Boracay. France detailed the vessel in September 2025 to investigate its registration, and they allege the captain “failed to obey” orders from the French troops sent to interdict the vessel. The tanker has been linked to shadow fleet operations dating back to 2022, and reports indicate it has made numerous trips between the Russian oil terminal at...

Tugs & Salvage

Ladder Truck Saves Six Crewmembers From Sinking Ferry

Government

In the absence of Western sanctions enforcement targeting Russian oil, Ukraine has resorted to kinetic methods, targeting Russian loading terminals (Russian social media file image)(

Hungary Scuppers EU Maritime Services Ban for Russian Oil Cargoes

The Russian-aligned governments of Hungary and Slovakia have defeated an EU proposal to impose a full ban on maritime services for Russian oil trading - a ban which would have supplanted the "G7 price cap" mechanism championed by former U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, which has allowed the continuation of Western shipping for Russian oil under specific pricing conditions. Hungary's authoritarian leader, Victor Orban, declared Monday that he could no longer support the latest EU sanctions package on Russia -...

Corporate News

Associated British Ports Invests in Young People

[By Associated British Ports] Associated British Ports (ABP) is delighted to become a founder patron of the Horizon Youth Zone in Grimsby to help support the charity in providing a safe, inspiring place for young people. As Founder Patrons, ABP will join a growing family of businesses, organisations and philanthropists contributing to the charity’s annual running costs. This enables Horizon to keep offering state-of-the-art facilities, new opportunities, and first-class youth work to thousands of young people in North East Lincolnshire....

Cruise Ships

The Maritime Executive's Annual Cruise Edition is Now Available Online

Celebrating Cruising It was another record year for cruising in 2025, and this year is shaping up to be even better. Since the pandemic brought things to a halt in 2020-21, the cruise industry has been on a non-stop tear, fueled by pent-up demand and so-called “revenge travel.” Nearly 40 million people will take a cruise in 2026, more than half of them from the U.S. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered – everything you want to know about...

Ports

Panama Occupies Hutchison’s Terminals After Court Publishes Decision

The Supreme Court of Panama published its decision annuling the concession for the port terminals in Balboa and Cristobal to CK Hutchison, and immediately afterward, the Government of Panama moved to “occupy” both operations and take control of all of the equipment required to run the operations. The Government said in its statement that it will guarantee the operations of the ports until a new tender can be completed. The publication of the decision in the court’s Official Gazette finalized...

Shipping

France Starts Trail of Shadow Tanker Captain Charged with Disobeying Orders

Tugs & Salvage

Ladder Truck Saves Six Crewmembers From Sinking Ferry

Government

Hungary Scuppers EU Maritime Services Ban for Russian Oil Cargoes

Corporate News

Associated British Ports Invests in Young People

Cruise Ships

The Maritime Executive's Annual Cruise Edition is Now Available Online

Ports

Panama Occupies Hutchison’s Terminals After Court Publishes Decision

Offshore

DOJ Files Appeal on Court Blocking Trump’s Moratorium on Wind Energy

The U.S. Department of Justice’s Environment & Natural Resources Division filed notice with the district court in Massachusetts for an appeal on the court ruling blocking Donald Trump’s Executive Order from January 2025 establishing a moratorium on permitting, leasing, and other authorizations for wind energy projects. It is the latest step in the Trump administration's continuing battle against renewable wind energy. The filing came 45 days after District Judge Patti B. Saris had ruled in December 2025, calling the Executive...

Shipbuilding

Austal Finalizes Large Contract to Build Australia’s Landing Craft Heavy

Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia highlighted the announcement by the government’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Richard Marles, and Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy, as the finalization of a large contract to build the country’s new Landing Craft Heavy (LCH) vessels. It was expecting to sign the contract, valued at approximately A$4 billion (US$2.8 billion), later on Friday while highlighting it was the second major contract for the company under its Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement (SSA) with Australia. The...

Environment

Navigating the Deadlock: Accelleron’s Daniel Bischofberger on Green Fuels

Accelleron, a leading provider of turbocharging, fuel injection, and digital solutions for marine engines and ships, recently released a study on the multifaceted, multi-industry challenges slowing shipping's transition to carbon-neutral fuels. TME recently spoke with CEO Daniel Bischofberger about the current state of marine decarbonization, regional developments in Asia-Pacific, and the path forward for the industry. Can you describe the current state of shipping's transition to carbon-neutral fuels? The ships are ready, but the fuel is not. The technology exists...

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Barge Defaced at Cargill Terminal in Protests Over Amazon River Dredging

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France Starts Trail of Shadow Tanker Captain Charged with Disobeying Orders

Ladder Truck Saves Six Crewmembers From Sinking Ferry

Canada’s Port of Churchill Looks into Year-Round Shipping

After Danish Medevac, Trump Sends Hospital Ship to Greenland

Barge Defaced at Cargill Terminal in Protests Over Amazon River Dredging

France Starts Trail of Shadow Tanker Captain Charged with Disobeying Orders

Ladder Truck Saves Six Crewmembers From Sinking Ferry

Hungary Scuppers EU Maritime Services Ban for Russian Oil Cargoes

Associated British Ports Invests in Young People

The Maritime Executive's Annual Cruise Edition is Now Available Online

Panama Occupies Hutchison’s Terminals After Court Publishes Decision

Environmental Remediation at Aging Ports

Beyond Sanctions Lists: Navigating Fragmented Enforcement in Maritime Trade

The Modular Pivot: Repurposing Containers as Strategic Infrastructure

France Starts Trail of Shadow Tanker Captain Charged with Disobeying Orders

Ladder Truck Saves Six Crewmembers From Sinking Ferry

Hungary Scuppers EU Maritime Services Ban for Russian Oil Cargoes

Associated British Ports Invests in Young People

The Maritime Executive's Annual Cruise Edition is Now Available Online

Panama Occupies Hutchison’s Terminals After Court Publishes Decision

DOJ Files Appeal on Court Blocking Trump’s Moratorium on Wind Energy

Austal Finalizes Large Contract to Build Australia’s Landing Craft Heavy

Navigating the Deadlock: Accelleron’s Daniel Bischofberger on Green Fuels

Barge Defaced at Cargill Terminal in Protests Over Amazon River Dredging

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