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, causing significant traffic congestion on the Philadelphia side.
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 department was coordinating closely with state officials.The department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on details of the missing passengers.
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. The scope included the overhaul of five large cargo pumps and two spray pumps, which all form part of the vessel’s LNG cargo handling operations.
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. The Group’s transported volumes increased by 5.5% compared with the third quarter of 2025, outperforming the market.
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, including shipping activity, port performance and maritime business services, as well as assessments by maritime industry experts worldwide.
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, which Seaway7 expects to become the world's largest offshore wind farm when completed.
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. The benchmarks plunged 16% and 13%, respectively, last week."The market is range bound post midterms.
Master Boat Builders, Inc. recently announced the successful launch of Intrepid, the fourth of eight tugboats being built for Maritime Partners, LLC. Constructed at Master Boat Builders’ shipyard in Coden, Alabama, Intrepid measures 88 feet in length and is classified as an A1 Escort Tug and Towing Vessel. The vessel carries AMS (Automated Machinery System) certification, UWILD (Underwater Inspection in Lieu of Drydocking) certification, and FFV1 fire-fighting capability. It is also designated a Low Emissions Vessel (LEV) under U.S. standards.
Oil prices rose on Thursday by more than $1 a barrel, as continued disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and broader geopolitical tensions offset pressure from rising crude output that had sent prices lower in early trade.Brent futures were up $1.2 or 1.3% a barrel at $93.96 at 12:08 p.m. ET or 1508 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude was up 53 cents or 0.6% at $87.06.Both benchmarks were still headed for a weekly decline.Prices fell early, and had been trading steady to lower before President Donald Trump wrote on social media that the US did not need a deal with Iran.
President Donald Trump's administration is set to extend a waiver to a US law in coming days allowing some foreign-flagged ships to transport oil and other commodities between US ports, four industry sources said on Thursday.The extension will require individual voyages to undergo case-by-case review rather than allowing foreign ships to receive blanket exemptions from the Jones Act, two sources said. The waiver is one of the tools the administration has used to try to lower diesel and gasoline prices, which have been driven higher by the wars in Iran in Ukraine.
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, the CAAP is a comprehensive strategy for accelerating progress toward a zero-emissions future, while protecting and strengthening the ports’ competitive position in the global economy.
Finland's military said on Thursday its forces had detected "a strike" on a Russian warship in the Baltic Sea a day earlier, but that the security situation in the area remained stable.It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties or what had caused the strike. Estonian media reported on Thursday that the vessel was a small Russian navy ship and that it later returned to St Petersburg."The Finnish Defence Forces detected...