Friday, September 11, 2026
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The newly-added inscription and inlay may be seen in the center and at the end of the "wedge of light" on the Oculus' floor (PANYNJ)

Port of NY and NJ Memorializes 9/11 With the Permanence of Sunlight

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9/11 boatlift

Remembering 9/11: Lt. Michael Day and the Lower Manhattan Boatlift

Published Sep 11, 2026 2:31 PM by U.S. Coast Guard News

On September 11, 2001, Lieutenant Michael Day was working at Coast Guard Activities New York preparing to leave for a meeting at Tower One of the World Trade Center when the command center alert came in. A plane had hit one of the World Trade Center towers. Then another hit. “We were unable to get any reports from lower Manhattan since all the communications systems failed. It was chaotic. People from multiple agencies were responding to the scene without any...

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The first Oceanbird sail installation aboard the PCTC Tirranna (Oceanbird)

Interview: Amrit Bhullar, CEO of Oceanbird

Published Sep 11, 2026 2:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

Wind-assisted propulsion is among the most promising options available for reducing a ship's fuel bill, and there are a growing number of options on the market. The newest (by date of first seagoing installation) is Oceanbird, a JV between the PCTC specialist Wallenius and technology conglomerate Alfa Laval. Oceanbird CEO Amrit Bhullar met with TME at SMM for an update on the technology's evolution - and on why she thinks that a return to "fully wind-powered" propulsion could be an...

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Bab el-Mandeb

Decisive Moment in Gulf War: Houthis Position to Close Bab el-Mandeb

Published Sep 11, 2026 10:21 AM by The Maritime Executive

The Houthis have accelerated their advance over the past 36 hours in southwest Yemen to complete their capture of the entire Red Sea coastline of Yemen, from their southernmost stronghold all the way down to the Murad Peninsula, rounded off by capturing the Internationally Recognized Government (IRG)’s port at Ras Menhali and the island of Perim, which lies opposite. Neither the IRG itself nor those principally affected by this development, principally Saudi Arabia, have moved in time to reinforce or...

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The devastation of the World Trade Center site from Jersey City (Wally Gobetz / CC BY NC ND 2.0)

25 Years Later, Mariners Remember the Tragedy and Heroism of 9/11

Published Sep 10, 2026 9:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

25 years after 9/11, the nation has not forgotten the shock and tragedy of the attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon - nor the heroism of the response that followed. In Manhattan, 2,700 people were killed that day, and countless more suffered lasting injuries from exposure to toxic smoke and dust. But in one of American maritime's finest moments, hundreds of good Samaritan vessels and their crews rushed into harm's way to evacuate survivors from the waterfront and...

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Humboldt Bay California

California Sues DOI Calling Offshore Wind Cancellation “Blatantly Unlawful"

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission moved forward with their earlier challenges and filed a lawsuit on August 28 against the Trump administration and Golden State Wind over what it is calling “the unlawful buyout” of the offshore wind energy lease. The state is contending the deal to buy back the offshore wind lease is illegal and would jeopardize its investments to support the project, the state’s energy policy, and the commitments from the developer for...

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Shipbuilding

fire on bulker undergoing repairs in China

China’s President Demands Action After Shipyard Fire Kills 25 Workers

A large fire broke out on a dry bulk carrier undergoing repairs in a Chinese shipyard, resulting in the death of 25 workers and injuring five others who were taken to a hospital. The fire, which is being reported as one of China’s worst industrial incidents, drew the personal attention of President Xi Jinping, who called for an investigation to hold those responsible for the deaths accountable. Chinese state media reported the fire started at approximately 11:15 a.m. local time...

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Environment

LNG with wind sails

First LNG Carrier with Two Wind Sails Named Ahead of Commissioning

Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines celebrated the naming of the first LNG carrier fitted with rigid sails, which is also the first vessel to be fitted with two of the sails. The vessel, named Fujin Sailor, was built at Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje, South Korea, shipyard and, when delivered at the end of the month, will begin operating under a long-term charter to Chevron. Development of the ship required a collaborative effort between MOL, Chevron, and Hanwha Ocean to address the unique...

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Business

COSGRAND LAKE

Poten: VLCC Rates Hit Unprecedented Levels Amidst Mideast Conflict

Participants in the tanker industry are no strangers to market cycles combined with extreme volatility. However, even seasoned veterans are looking at current developments in the market and scratching their heads. What is happening is truly unprecedented. It begs the question: What is driving this market and, more importantly, how sustainable is it? In this Tanker Opinion we will focus on the market for Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs), the most volatile and visible tanker segment. Just to provide a...

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