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Tanker Hits Riverboat on New Orleans Waterfront, Injuring Passengers

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Study: Shipping Can Avoid Endangered-Species Habitat at Minimal Cost

Published Nov 13, 2026 12:18 PM by The Maritime Executive

In a study aimed at demonstrating that shipping can support marine conservation efforts without significantly increasing costs, researchers in the UK found that rerouting vessels around whale shark aggregation sites added at most one percent to fuel consumption on voyages of more than six days. On voyages lasting more than 12 days, the penalty was smaller still, at less than 0.5 percent. For shorter crossings, slowing down inside the aggregation areas was the more fuel-efficient option, limiting the extra fuel...

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Ferguson Marine

Ferguson's Second Ferry Departs on Builder's Sea Trials

Published Nov 12, 2026 11:51 PM by The Maritime Executive

Scottish shipbuilder Ferguson Marine is hoping to bring the construction of the ferry Glen Rosa to an end early next year. This follows the commencement of builder’s sea trials for the ferry, which will now be delivered in February. Ferguson Marine announced that Glen Rosa, one of two LNG dual-fuel ferries whose construction has been characterized by unprecedented delays and cost overruns, has set sail from the Inchgreen quayside for sea trials on the Firth of Clyde. While Ferguson is...

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South Dakota

U.S. Navy Removes Command Triad From Attack Sub After a Reported Grounding

Published Nov 12, 2026 10:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

Congress has just found out that the Navy removed all three of the top officers of the attack submarine USS South Dakota last month following a grounding, without letting its congressional oversight committees know of the underlying incident. USS South Dakota is a Virginia-class attack submarine commissioned in 2019 and homeported in Groton, Connecticut. The South Dakota is well-regarded: under a previous commander who departed for a Pentagon tour in June, the crew secured a Battle "E" award for readiness...

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Tow

U.S. Grain Exports at Risk From Aging Barge Fleet and High Replacement Cost

Published Nov 12, 2026 10:05 PM by The Maritime Executive

The United States faces a squeeze on grain transportation over the next decade because its inland barge fleet is retiring vessels faster than it builds new ones, according to CoBank, a cooperative bank that serves rural industries. In a report released this week, CoBank projects that the U.S. inland barge fleet will shrink by about 17 percent by 2035. The fleet is aging fast, and high construction costs are discouraging owners from replacing old barges, the firm says. Combined with...

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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

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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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Business

Qatari flag outside of QatarEnergy HQ

Supply Chain Vulnerability

On the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, officials from Qatar held an economic forum. Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheik Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, opened the session and described the recent escalation in the Persian Gulf war as an "earthquake" that sent shockwaves through global security, maritime routes and energy supply chains. A major impact has been on Qatar's LNG production and shipments as well as its future expansion plans. Entering 2026, Qatar...

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