What the Ship (Ep138) | Tanker Seizures | Russia Oil | Panama | Net Zero | Containers
February 9, 2026
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28:45Now PlayingWhat the Ship (Ep138) | Tanker Seizures | Russia Oil | Panama | Net Zero | Containers
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as posted by the channelIn this episode of What the Ship, we look at the top 5 maritime stories as of February 9, 2026. These stories include the seizure of tankers by the United States, the Dutch, Indians, and in the Baltic; Russia's oil exports and LNG production; issues with the Panama Canal in terms of water, control of terminals at each end of the canal, and how China is reacting to it; the US staying in the IMO and fighting the Net Zero Framework with new allies; and the container sector with Maersk reporting falling profits and layoffs, while contracting over $1.5 billion to build new ships when it has excess capacity.
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