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First responders run to assist as passengers cling to the rail on the high side (bystander footage via social media)

Tanker Hits Riverboat on New Orleans Waterfront, Injuring 32 Passengers

Published Nov 13, 2026 4:38 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Friday, an asphalt tanker struck a moored riverboat on the Mississippi on the downtown New Orleans waterfront, causing the passenger vessel to capsize. Rescue and response operations are under way. The Atlantic Asphalt was arriving from New Jersey on a ballast voyage and headed upriver to load cargo, a river pilot told NOLA.com. With a pilot on board, she was passing under the Crescent City Connection bridge at about 1227 local time when she turned sharply to starboard. The...

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Through February, energy traders have the option to employ foreign ships in the U.S. transportation system (iStock)

White House Extends Jones Act Waiver Into 2027

Published Nov 13, 2026 4:13 PM by The Maritime Executive

On Friday, President Donald Trump decided to extend the long-running waiver of the Jones Act to allow foreign-crewed tankers to keep carrying energy products in U.S. domestic trade, according to Bloomberg. The renewal provides more transport options for U.S. energy traders and petroleum companies - but American domestic shipping interests say that the policy damages the health of the maritime industrial base, while doing little to help consumers with high gas and diesel prices. The extension takes effect Monday, a...

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US Says IMO Must Move Beyond NZF While Seeking Common Sense Approach

Published Nov 13, 2026 4:11 PM by The Maritime Executive

The United States continues to “firmly oppose” the International Maritime Organization’s Net Zero Framework (NZF), calling it a “tax on shipping.” Speaking at the IBIA (International Bunker Industry Association) Annual Conference in New York this week, Laura DiBella, Chairman of the U.S.’s Federal Maritime Commission, ahead of the upcoming critical meetings at the IMO, said the United States will work with all for a common sense approach to the challenges of decarbonization of shipping. “The NZF cannot be adopted, will...

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Ukraine Hits Russian Corvette With Multiple Drones in the Gulf of Finland

Published Nov 13, 2026 2:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

In addition to the serious damage inflicted on the Ust-Luga oil terminal in a Ukrainian strike on Wednesday night, a Russian Navy corvette suffered disabling hits and multiple casualties, according to the Estonian Defence Forces. It may be the first instance of a Ukrainian attack on a Baltic Fleet warship while under way, and an additional signal that the high-intensity Black Sea conflict is shifting to another NATO theater. In a press briefing Friday, Estonian Defence Forces deputy commander Col....

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Saudi Arabia Confirms Strike on East-West Pipeline

Saudi Arabia's energy ministry has confirmed another strike on the East-West Pipeline, which carries crude from the production hubs of the Arabian Gulf coast to export and refining centers on the Red Sea. In a statement, the ministry said that the pipeline was targeted on Monday morning, and that the damage resulted in a "limited fire," which has since been put out. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and the ministry claims that the pipeline's operations were not disrupted. Saudi...

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Shipbuilding

Comansa tower crane at Vard Shipyard, Søvik, Norway

More Than Muscle

Historically, the design and operation of lifting equipment was largely a matter of muscle. Whether lifting machinery onto a ship under construction or controlling a towing hawser under load, every system ultimately performed the same fundamental task – converting power into controlled mechanical work. The physics haven't changed, but the machines doing the work have evolved dramatically. Electric drives and sophisticated electronics are changing how machinery consumes (or recovers) energy. Sensors and software continuously monitor loads and equipment condition. Automation...

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Environment

IMO MPEC meeting

US Says IMO Must Move Beyond NZF While Seeking Common Sense Approach

The United States continues to “firmly oppose” the International Maritime Organization’s Net Zero Framework (NZF), calling it a “tax on shipping.” Speaking at the IBIA (International Bunker Industry Association) Annual Conference in New York this week, Laura DiBella, Chairman of the U.S.’s Federal Maritime Commission, ahead of the upcoming critical meetings at the IMO, said the United States will work with all for a common sense approach to the challenges of decarbonization of shipping. “The NZF cannot be adopted, will...

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Bunker Industry Adapts in Year of Extraordinary Disruption

The bunker industry has adapted to what many industry executives called a year of extraordinary disruption and challenges. While overcoming geopolitical shocks and global supply concerns, the industry is also focused on addressing the next challenges emerging with the transition to alternative fuels. IBIA (International Bunker Industry Association), a trade group founded in 1992 to bring together the sectors of the industry and provide a non-governmental voice to regulators and other authorities, hosted a sold-out annual conference in New York...

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