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American Magic buys Danish SailGP in $60 Million deal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 12, 2026

American 'Magic', the sailing team owned by U.S. sports investor Doug?DeVos and based in New Zealand, bought Danish SailGP record-holders ROCKWOOL racing for $60 million. The deal was announced on the eve before the New Zealand event of the global league.

American Magic buys Danish SailGP in a $60 million deal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 12, 2026

American Magic, a sailing team owned by U.S. sports investors Doug DeVos and ROCKWOOL, have bought the Danish 'SailGP' speed record holders ROCKWOOL racing in a 60 million dollar deal announced on the eve before the New Zealand event of the global league.

AI in the stock market is now sinking all ships instead of lifting all boats.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 12, 2026

Investors are discovering that artificial intelligence is more than just a fertile field for stocks. It is also a minefield. Stock gains for technology firms and other companies have been fueled by the enthusiasm?about AI’s profitability. This…

Sources say that the Volgograd oil refinery in Russia has halted processing following a drone attack.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 12, 2026

Two industry sources confirmed on Thursday that the Lukoil owned Volgograd refinery in Russia's southern region halted oil processing on Tuesday. This was after a fire broke out following an attack by Ukrainians. In January, peace talks led…

Fincantieri, the Italian shipbuilder, will increase revenue and profit margins by focusing on defence

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 12, 2026

Fincantieri pledged on Thursday to 'double its core profits to 1.25 billion euros ($1.49billion) by 2030, under a new multi-year defence-focused strategy. This will also double the'shipyard production capacity of 'Italy and expand its underwater business.

CK Hutchison threatens legal action if Maersk acquires Panama's Balboa and Cristobal terminals

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 12, 2026

Hong ?Kong's CK Hutchison said on Thursday it has ?notified Panama of an investment-protection treaty dispute after A.P. Moller-Maersk has indicated that it is willing to temporarily take over the management of 'the Balboa and Cristobal terminals.

US Southern Command: No major injuries after collision between two US Navy ships

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 12, 2026

The U.S. Southern Command released an email statement on Thursday stating that a U.S. Warship and a 'Navy Supply vessel collided during refueling Wednesday afternoon. The USS Truxtun, an Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer, and the Supply-class rapid?combat ship USNS Supply…

Tunisia receives offers for 50,000 tons of feed barley, traders report

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 12, 2026

Initial assessments by European traders indicated that the lowest price offered in Tunisia's international?"tender" on Thursday was just under $276 per tonne, including freight and cost. It was thought that the?offer? for 25,000 tonnes had been made by Dreyfus trading house.

Data shows that Russia's seaborne exports of oil products rose slightly in January m/m.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 12, 2026

Data from industry sources showed that Russia's seaborne petroleum products exports for January 2026 increased by 0.7%, compared to December, at 9.12 millions metric tons. This is due to a seasonal decline in domestic demand and high fuel production.

Ukraine grain deliveries in ports have lagged behind last year despite a February increase

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 12, 2026

Ukrzaliznytsia, the state-owned railway company, said 'on Thursday that grain shipments into Ukrainian ports have remained below 'last year levels despite an increase since?February. Analysts and officials say that the Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports…

Dubai Port giant DP World under pressure over its chief's alleged Epstein ties

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 12, 2026

The UK Development Finance Agency and Canada's second largest?pension funds have suspended new investments?with global port operator DP World due to alleged ties between DP World's chief executive and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. This has increased pressure on the Dubai based firm.

Meloni, the Italian minister for migration, allows naval blockades to be used against migrants

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 12, 2026

A government source confirmed that the Italian cabinet had approved a bill authorizing?naval blocksades during times of "exceptional pressure" on the country's border. This is part of a broader?tightening?of measures against irregular arrivals.

The autopsy results show that the migrants who drowned in a shipwreck near Greece actually died from head injuries

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 12, 2026

Autopsy results show that the majority of 15 Afghan migrants killed last week off the Greek island of Chios when their dinghy collided a coast guard vessel died from head injuries and not drowning. The February 3 collision, one of the deadliest migrant incidents in Greece in recent years…

Wabtec forecasts 2026 profit above estimates as higher locomotive deliveries lift demand

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 12, 2026

Wabtec, a manufacturer of locomotive parts, forecasted a 2026 profit that was above Wall Street expectations on Wednesday as higher locomotive deliveries drove a'strong demand' for its products. According to LSEG, the?Pittsburgh-based?company's?expected…

Fincantieri, Italy, partners with Generative Bionics for a humanoid robot to weld.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 12, 2026

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri announced a partnership on Wednesday with the 'deep-tech company, 'Generative Bionics' to develop a humanoid robot that will work alongside its workers in shipyards. Fincantieri’s shipyard in Genoa, Italy, will begin testing the robot by 2026.

Turkey has bought 255,000 metric tonnes of feed barley at a tender, traders report

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 12, 2026

The state grain board of Turkey, TMO, has purchased?255,000 metric tons?of animal feed barley?in a?international tender?on Wednesday. The lowest estimated price was $266.20 per ton, cost and freight included. TMO's tenders include provisional…

Traders say Turkey has received offers for the 255,000 tons of barley tender.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 12, 2026

Initial assessments by traders indicated that the lowest price offered in the first round tender of the 'Turkey state grain board TMO for the purchase and import of 255,000 metric tons of animal feed barley was $266.20 per ton, cost and freight included.

Primorsk's diesel exports may drop by 17% this February.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 11, 2026

Data from traders, LSEG, and calculations on Wednesday showed that ultra-low-sulphur fuel loadings at the 'Russian port Primorsk' may fall by 17% in February compared to last month, due to a 'lower fuel production and harsh Baltic weather, which disrupts supplies.

Turkish and Greek leaders to hold talks on maritime borders, migration and border issues

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 11, 2026

The Turkish president Tayyip Erdoan will host the Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for talks on Wednesday, likely focusing on'migration and long-standing maritime disputes as NATO allies try to warm up ties. Last week, 15 migrants died…

Traders say Turkey has received offers for the 255,000 tons of barley tender.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 11, 2026

Initial 'assessments' by traders indicated that the lowest price offered in the first round - for the tender to import 255,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley from Turkey - was $266.20 per ton c&f. The traders said that no purchase had yet…

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