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Houthi positions as of Nov. 15, 2026 (CJRC / Google Maps)

Houthis Recapture Positions Overlooking the Bab el Mandeb

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Inverse Flows

Published Nov 15, 2026 12:05 PM by Erik Kravets

I nearly titled this article "End of an ARA," meaning (A)msterdam, (R)otterdam and (A)ntwerp, the three cities that were for many decades responsible for the European trade in blended fuels destined for West Africa. It was a big business, for as long as it lasted. In 2023, Europe exported 1.3 million barrels of gasoline per day (b/d) with a third of that going to West African buyers, according to Kpler. The trade was valued at $17 billion by Argus, a...

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The Tacony-Palmyra Bridge's drawbridge span for marine traffic is seen at center left, flanked by operators' towers (Peter Miller / CC BY)

Bulker Hits Bridge Near Philadelphia

Published Nov 14, 2026 2:40 AM by The Maritime Executive

On Thursday, a foreign-flagged bulker hit a bridge on the Delaware River, forcing a rush-hour closure for inspections. On Thursday afternoon, the bulker Strategic Alliance was heading upriver past Philadelphia's northeastern suburbs, making about eight knots. At about 1300 hours local time, the vessel made contact with the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge while the drawbridge was in an elevated position. The impact damaged a section of walkway railing and some masonry, according to the local ABC affiliate. The drawbridge remained in the...

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Cocaine concealed in a false bottom inside a coconut crate (Guardia Civil)

Guardia Civil Catches 2.6 Tonnes of Cocaine in Coconut Crates

Published Nov 13, 2026 11:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

The West African nation of Ghana is gaining more notoriety as a cocaine transit hub after Spanish authorities seized 2.6 tonnes of the drug hidden in two shipping containers that came from the country. In recent months, Ghana has drawn growing attention as a transshipment point for illegal drugs, particularly cocaine moving from South America to the lucrative European market. In the latest case, Spain's Tax Agency and Civil Guard announced on November 11 that they had seized 2,600 kilograms...

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Bunker Industry Adapts in Year of Extraordinary Disruption

Published Nov 13, 2026 9:39 PM by The Maritime Executive

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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Pumping station at the Khurais field (file image courtesy Google / Airbus / Maxar)

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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bunkering operation

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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