Daily Briefing 20 February 2026
Russian Military Cargo Ship Continues Mysterious Maneuvers
Iranian and Russian Navies Carry Out Anti-Piracy Drills, Without China
Tanker execs parse Iran, Venezuela and ‘seismic’ Sinokor strategy
Container Vessel News Roundup | February 20 – Focus on Asian yards: delivery to French owner, Chinese electric ship trials and more
DOJ Files Appeal on Court Blocking Trump’s Moratorium on Wind Energy
Austal USA Appoints its Fourth President in Five Years
Med crude: Russian Urals oil spreads stable as prices stay above EU cap
C3is reports sharp rise in 2025 net income
Drug Smugglers Throw Cargo Overboard and Flee USCG Near Puerto Rico
Mare Island Dry Dock Files Bankruptcy to Save, Reorganize Its Business
- Flag states rush to flush out fake registries in buildup to IMO meeting
- Danish authorities seize falsely flagged containership
- Denmark Detains Boxship Linked to Iran Questioning Registration
- Urals crude defies EU price cap at Baltic Sea ports
- FEATURE | Russian port strikes dent Ukraine’s grain and ore exports
- Maersk secures first Red Sea foothold with DP World deal at Jeddah
- German maritime sector under strain from Russia sanctions
- Rodolphe Saadé seals CMA CGM feeder newbuilds with Cochin Shipyard
- UK charity draws flak for soliciting funds for illegal migrant rescues
- Competition and flat freight markets push DFDS into first annual loss since pandemic

