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Feb

Hapag-Lloyd buys Israel’s ZIM Integrated Shipping for $4.2 billion

FRANKFURT, Feb 16 (Reuters) – The container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd announced on Monday that it will acquire Israeli competitor ZIM Integrated Shipping Se...

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Feb

India seizes Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers, steps up surveillance

NEW DELHI, Feb 16 (Reuters) — This month, India has taken control of three tanker ships linked to Iran that are under U.S. sanctions and has increased its moni...

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Feb

Chevron-led Consortium Signs Contracts for Gas Exploration Off Greece

ATHENS, Feb 16 (Reuters) – A consortium led by U.S. oil company Chevron has signed exclusive lease agreements to search for natural gas off the southern c...

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Feb

Explainer: The US Maritime Action Plan and What It Means for Shipping Lines 

The White House released its Maritime Action Plan (MAP) on February 13, which outlines a bold strategy to enhance US shipbuilding and lessen reliance on ships...

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Feb

Arctic Ship Traffic Hits Record High in 2025 as Resource Projects Drive Growth

In 2025, ship traffic in the Arctic hit a new high, with 1,812 unique vessels navigating within the Polar Code area. This information comes from the Arctic Cou...

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17

Feb

Iran Says It’s Closing Parts of Hormuz Strait as US Talks Resume

By Patrick Sykes and Arsalan Shahla February 17, 2026 (Bloomberg) - Parts of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil shipping route, will be closed for “several ho...

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16

Feb

U.S. Boards Shadow Fleet Tanker ‘Veronica III’ in Indian Ocean

U.S. forces have boarded the oil tanker VERONICA III, which is under sanctions, in the Indian Ocean. This event marks the ninth ship either seized or intercept...

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Feb

Hapag-Lloyd in Talks to Buy Israel’s Zim

Hapag-Lloyd AG is in the final stages of negotiations to buy its Israeli rival Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd, as announced by the German company on Sund...

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Feb

Gasoline Starved California Is Turning To Fuel From the Bahamas

February 15, 2026 – Gasoline supplies from the United States are being shipped to California through a lengthy route via the Bahamas. This unusual shipping pra...

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