Maritime in Minutes - February 2026 in review

Panama port battle, Hapag-Lloyd buys Zim, and VLCCs go bananas.

These are just some of the stories that are covered in the latest episode of Maritime in Minutes.

Seatrade Maritime News’ Marcus Hand and Gary Howard reflect on the month of February, with their highlights from the news in maritime and shipping, from the biggest stories to those that simply piqued their interest.

Listeners please note this episode was recorded the day prior to the US/Israel attack on Iran on 28 February

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Panama declares CK Hutchison’s Panama Ports concession unconstitutional

CK Hutchison: Panama terminal takeover ‘unlawful’, ceases operations

Six-year jail sentence for Solong captain

Container lines’ Red Sea mixed messages confuse shippers

SeaLead plummets in shipping line rankings

Hapag-Lloyd’s acquisition of Zim an era defining moment

Trump’s Maritime Action Plan floats foreign built vessel US port fee

Gemini shines as container line punctuality plummets in 2026

Red hot VLCC market hits new highs amid US – Iran tensions

Reward offered for ‘missing’ dark fleet VLCC

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