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American Heritage Captain, Crew and Tug Operators Hailed as Heroes After Mississippi River Capsizing

The captain and crew of the American Heritage, along with tugboat operators and first responders who rushed to the scene, are being hailed as heroes f...

November 15, 2026
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South Africa’s Auto Industry Threatened By Worsening Port Delays

By Matthew Hill and Alexander Parker Nov 14, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Severe delays at South Africa’s biggest container terminal in the port city...

November 15, 2026
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Trump To Extend Shipping Waiver For Oil, Fertilizer For 90 Days

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy Nov 14, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump is giving energy companies and traders more time to transport oil an...

November 14, 2026
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MSC Nears Deal To Buy Majority Stake In German Shipyard Meyer Werft

FRANKFURT, Nov 14 (Reuters) – The German government and regional state of Lower Saxony are nearing a deal that gives Geneva-based shipping group...

November 14, 2026
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Oil Tanker On Fire After Hitting Mine In Hormuz

Nov 14 (Reuters) – Iran’s navy said an oil tanker caught fire on Saturday morning after hitting a naval mine in the eastern Strait of Horm...

November 14, 2026
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‘Miracle on the Mississippi’: All Accounted For After Tanker Capsizes Cruise Ship in New Orleans

All passengers and crew aboard an American Cruise Lines riverboat survived after a Marshall Islands-flagged asphalt tanker struck the docked paddle-wh...

November 14, 2026
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