Tanker, Passenger Vessel Collide in New Orleans
A tanker ship collided on Friday, November 13, 2026 with an American Cruise Lines passenger ship that was docked in New Orleans on the Mississippi River, where rescue efforts were under way for multiple passengers in the water.US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin wrote on social media that "we are throwing every asset we have to helping rescue missing passengers" and that his…
Nikkiso Delivers Dry Dock Overhaul for LNG Tanker
Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (Nikkiso CE&IG) has successfully completed a dry-dock maintenance project for the LNG tanker Ekaputra 1, carrying out the overhaul of seven cryogenic pumps in only 10 days. The work was performed for vessel owner Humolco by Nikkiso CE&IG’s Cryogenic Services Business Unit during the tanker’s scheduled dry dock window at PaxOcean shipyard in Batam, Indonesia.
CMA CGM Demonstrates Relative Resilience in a Volatile Q3
The third quarter of 2026 took place in a volatile economic environment, with persistent tensions in the Middle East impacting international trade and global supply chains. In this context, both shipping and logistics activities were affected by adjustments made to trade routes and transport networks.Nevertheless, the global economy demonstrated relative resilience given the scale of the shock to energy prices, while international trade remained dynamic.
Singapore Maintains Role Leading Maritime City in 2026
Singapore has retained its position as the world’s leading maritime city in the 2026 Leading Maritime Cities (LMC) report by DNV and Menon Economics for the seventh consecutive edition. Singapore also maintained its leading position in three of the five pillars* assessed in the report — Shipping, Ports and Logistics, and Attractiveness and Competitiveness.The LMC report benchmarks leading maritime cities based on objective indicators…
San Pedro Bay Ports Commemorate 20th Anniversary of the Clean Air Action Plan
The Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the landmark Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) with a special stakeholder meeting and harbor tour of the entire San Pedro Bay port complex aboard El Escudo, Harbor Breeze’s new zero-emission excursion vessel, on Wednesday Dec. 2 from 9:30 a.m. to noon, weather permitting.First adopted in 2006 and last updated in 2017…
Singapore-Registered Bulk Carrier Strikes US Bridge, Disrupts Traffic
The Singapore-registered bulk carrier STRATEGIC ALLIANCE has struck the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge over the Delaware River between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, forcing a temporary closure before vehicle traffic was partially restored.The incident occurred shortly after 1 p.m. local time on November 12 during a bridge opening for marine traffic, according to the Burlington County Bridge Commission.Representative Ed Neilson reported that the bridge was initially unable to close following the collision…
Seaway7 Starts Cable Installation at Ørsted’s Hornsea 3 Wind Farm
Seaway7 has installed the first inter-array cable at Ørsted's 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK North Sea, marking the start of a major cable installation campaign.The company will transport and install more than 536 kilometers of 66kV inter-array cables, connecting the wind turbines to offshore converter stations, Seaway7 announced on November 12.The scope covers 197 inter-array cables at Hornsea 3…
Oil Heads for Weekly Decline Despite Middle East Supply Threats
Oil prices edged up on Friday but were headed for a second weekly decline as the continued US focus on its blockade and economic pressure on Iran eased fears of renewed fighting in the Middle East, though shipping attacks remained a supply risk.Brent futures LCOc1 were up 53 cents, or 0.55%, to $96.35 a barrel at 0900 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures CLc1 added 20 cents, or 0.23%, to $88.94 a barrel.For the week, Brent and WTI were both on track for a 2% drop.
