Celestyal Installs In-Cabin Tablets Across Journey Fleetwide
ICS Releases New Flag State Table Highlighting Weak Registers
MSC Plans $450m Cruise Port Investment in Grand Bahama
Evergreen Orders 23 New Container Ships Worth $1.47bn
Carnival Sunshine to Make Cruise Line’s First Africa Calls
Spanish Police Dismantle Major Maritime Cocaine Network
Kai Tak Cruise Terminal Marks Milestones Entering 2026
Shipping
Eikborg Loses Rudder After Grounding Near Portuguese Port
Dutch-flagged general cargo ship Eikborg suffers loss of rudder control following a brief grounding while departing the port of Figueira da Foz.
COSCO Shipping Carnation Bunkered With Green Methanol
The COSCO Shipping Carnation was supplied with 200 tonnes of green methanol on January 21 using China’s first dual-fuel methanol bunkering vessel
Western Bulk Launches Lumber and Projects Team in Bergen
Norwegian dry bulk operator Western Bulk has announced the establishment of a new lumber and projects team based in the city of Bergen.
Fire Contained Aboard CSL Thames at Port of Emden
A fire was reported onboard the bulk carrier CSL Thames on January 19th while it was moored at South Quay in the port of Emden, Germany.
Ports
Valletta Cruise Port Sees Strong Passenger Growth in 2025
Valletta Cruise Port on the island of Malta recorded continued increases in both cruise traffic and passenger volumes throughout the 2025 season.
Wan Hai Acquires Osaka Terminal to Expand Japan Presence
aiwanese container carrier Wan Hai Lines is increasing its footprint in Japan’s port infrastructure with the purchase of Terminal C9 at Osaka Port.
Port NOLA Surpasses One Million Cruise Passengers in 2025
The Port of New Orleans reported 1,067,407 cruise passenger movements in calendar year 2025, according to a PR issued by the port authority.
Container Fire Destroys Cargo at Karachi Port Terminal
A significant fire erupted among stacked containers at the Karachi International Container Terminal at Karachi Port in Pakistan on January 16th.
Accidents
Seven Seas Voyager Reports Limited Illness During Voyage
Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ Seven Seas Voyager has recorded a small number of illness cases during its 14-day round-trip sailing from Cape Town.
Passenger Overboard Reported on Star Breeze in Polynesia
Code Oscar alert issued aboard Windstar’s Star Breeze after a passenger was reported overboard while the ship was sailing in French Polynesia.
Ex P&O HR Manager Seeks £9.7m After Britannia Fall
A former senior HR manager at P&O Cruises is seeking millions in compensation, alleging that a fall onboard the Britannia left her unable to work
Cruise Industry
Odyssey of the Seas Sailing Delayed by Winter Storm
Royal Caribbean International has notified guests booked on an upcoming Odyssey of the Seas cruise that the departure will be postponed by a day.
Holland America Launches New Alaska Moose Shore Excursion
Holland America Line marked National Moose Day with the announcement of a new exclusive Alaska shore excursion, according to a press release.
Queen Mary 2 Makes Historic First Panama Canal Transit
Queen Mary 2 has successfully completed her first-ever passage through the Panama Canal, reaching a key milestone in Cunard’s 2026 World Voyage.
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