February, 2026
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Tue10Feb
Scrubber Discharge and Polar Fuels in Focus at IMO Meeting
EU countries are pushing tighter scrutiny of scrubber discharge and backing a proposed Arctic fuel measure at the IMO's sub-committee meeting this week.
 Scrubber Discharge and Polar Fuels in Focus at IMO Meeting
Tue10Feb
IE WEEK: IBIA Convention to Return to Americas in 2026
The IBIA Annual Convention 2026 will be hosted somewhere in the Americas in November 2026, with the exact location and date yet to be decided.
 IE WEEK: IBIA Convention to Return to Americas in 2026
Tue10Feb
Containers Fall from Hapag-Lloyd Ship onto LNG Bunker Vessel During Rotterdam Bunkering
The incident occurred while the bunkering vessel was berthed alongside the quay, conducting an LNG bunkering operation.
 Containers Fall from Hapag-Lloyd Ship onto LNG Bunker Vessel During Rotterdam Bunkering
Tue10Feb
AET Orders Hybrid-Electric Tanker with Dual-Fuel Ethanol Ready Design
The vessel will be equipped with an electric energy storage system and will be designed to allow future modification to dual-fuel ethanol propulsion.
 AET Orders Hybrid-Electric Tanker with Dual-Fuel Ethanol Ready Design
Tue10Feb
MOL-Led Group Completes Japan's First Ship-to-Ship Methanol Bunkering
The bunkering was carried out in Yokohama, where a vessel was bunkered with locally produced biomethanol.
 MOL-Led Group Completes Japan's First Ship-to-Ship Methanol Bunkering
Mon09Feb
Oil Extends Gains As Analysts Attempt To Foresee Outcome Of Iran/U.S. Talks
One pundit warned that a huge correction to oil prices is coming.
 Oil Extends Gains As Analysts Attempt To Foresee Outcome Of Iran/U.S. Talks
Mon09Feb
Maersk Orders Eight Dual-Fuel LNG Large Boxships from China
Maersk currently has 33 vessels on order, with four of them scheduled for delivery this year.
 Maersk Orders Eight Dual-Fuel LNG Large Boxships from China
Mon09Feb
FLEX Commodities Appoints Operations Manager in Dubai
Akshat Agrawal has joined the company as operations manager as of last month.
 FLEX Commodities Appoints Operations Manager in Dubai
Mon09Feb
United Overseas Group Acquires Dry Bulk Shipping Assets of Norvic Shipping
Deal brings nine vessels and commercial operations into United Overseas Trading as the group scales its dry bulk presence.
 United Overseas Group Acquires Dry Bulk Shipping Assets of Norvic Shipping
Mon09Feb
Chinese Shipbuilder Sees Growing Demand for LNG Bunkering Vessels
Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering has secured three new LNG bunker vessel orders as LNG fleet growth drives demand for supply infrastructure.
 Chinese Shipbuilder Sees Growing Demand for LNG Bunkering Vessels