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The Singapore-registered bulk carrier STRATEGIC ALLIANCE has struck the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge over the Delaware River between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, forcing a temporary closure before vehicle traffic was partially restored.The incident occurred shortly after 1 p.m. local time on November 12 during a bridge opening for marine traffic, according to the Burlington County Bridge Commission.Representative Ed Neilson reported that the bridge was initially unable to close following the collision, causing significant traffic congestion on the Philadelphia side.The bridge was closed to motorists and pedestrians while officials investigated potential structural damage.

Small Modular Reactors for Maritime Shipping: A Nuclear Propulsion Pathway

3 days ago

Nuclear power has already crossed oceans. The harder question is whether modern small modular reactors can be integrated, licensed and financed for merchant ships, and where they make sense first.In 2023 the International Maritime Organization (IMO) set a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping by around 2050. LNG, methanol, ammonia and hydrogen each solve part of the problem and create another. Nuclear propulsion offers a different trade: fuel so energy-dense that a ship can sail for years without bunkering, with no combustion emissions at the point of use.Nuclear ships are not new. Four civil vessels proved the concept decades ago.

AI at Sea: From Connecting Vessels to Measurable Value

4 days ago

When artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalization are discussed in maritime, attention still gravitates toward autonomous ships. Yet the market is not about de-crewing but, rather, applying vessel and shore data to make operations safer, more fuel-efficient, and easier to maintain.As of 2024, the maritime AI market stood at $4.13 billion, with a projected five-year CAGR of 23%. Market-size estimates should be treated cautiously, but the direction is hard to miss – AI solutions have advanced from trials into voyage planning, machinery monitoring, bridge decision support, port coordination, and digital assurance.

Tanker, Passenger Vessel Collide in New Orleans

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A tanker ship collided on Friday, November 13, 2026 with an American Cruise Lines passenger ship that was docked in New Orleans on the Mississippi River, where rescue efforts were under way for multiple passengers in the water.US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin wrote on social media that "we are throwing every asset we have to helping rescue missing passengers" and that his department was coordinating closely with state officials.The department did not immediately respond to a request for comment on details of the missing passengers.

Nikkiso Delivers Dry Dock Overhaul for LNG Tanker

2 days ago

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (Nikkiso CE&IG) has successfully completed a dry-dock maintenance project for the LNG tanker Ekaputra 1, carrying out the overhaul of seven cryogenic pumps in only 10 days. The work was performed for vessel owner Humolco by Nikkiso CE&IG’s Cryogenic Services Business Unit during the tanker’s scheduled dry dock window at PaxOcean shipyard in Batam, Indonesia. The scope included the overhaul of five large cargo pumps and two spray pumps, which all form part of the vessel’s LNG cargo handling operations.

Maritime Reporter and Engineering News (November 2026)