One Of The World’s Busiest Shipping Lanes Sees Three Robberies In Eight Days
A crew member was injured when armed intruders boarded a bulk carrier in the Singapore Strait on November 2, 2026.
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World’s First Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier USS Enterprise Nears Mobile For Dismantling
World’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise is due in Mobile for dismantling as the Coast Guard puts safety zones in place on Mobile Bay and the Mobile River.
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SS United States Becomes The World’s Largest Artificial Reef After Sinking Off Florida
Ocean liner SS United States was sunk off Florida on November 11, 2026, becoming the world’s largest artificial reef after staying afloat for around five hours.
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Panama Canal Raises Daily Transits To 34 And Restores 50-Foot Neopanamax Draft As Water Levels Recover
The Panama Canal expanded its transit capacity from 33 to 34 slots per day and increased the maximum allowable draft for ships using the Neopanamax locks to 50 feet.
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World’s Second-Largest Container Line Maersk Confirms Cybersecurity Incident Involving Data Theft
Shipping company Maersk has confirmed that an attacker gained unauthorized access to one of its local legacy systems and extracted data.
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15,516 TEU Container Ship Hits And Topples Ship-To-Shore Crane At Yantian Port In China
Container ship Maersk Cincinnati struck the STS crane and brought it down while it berthed at China’s Yantian port on November 9, 2026.
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US Has 2 Billion Gallons Of Spare Ethanol Capacity To Fuel Over 300 Methanol-Capable Ships, Study Finds
A new study finds that ethanol can be used in methanol-ready ships with limited modifications, offering an alternative low-emission marine fuel as methanol supplies remain limited.
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IMO Chief Calls For Enforcement Of Maritime Rules In Strait Of Hormuz After 25 Seafarers Die In 133 Incidents
IMO Secretary-General Urges States To Enforce Safety Rules In Strait Of Hormuz Amid Ship Attacks And Unsafe Shipping Practices.
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Ships Could Avoid Killing The Endangered Whale Sharks For Just 1% More Fuel, Study Finds
Rerouting ships to avoid whale sharks uses less than 1% extra fuel, showing how shipping can protect endangered marine life with little added cost.
