Portland’s Terminal 6 Secured with New Operator

An MSC cruise ship under a dark blue sky

MSC Launches Aqua Initiative to Cut Plastic Bottles

Long Beach container terminal under a hazy sky

Long Beach Port Commits $102M to Zero-Emission Projects

The MSC Magnifica cruise ship sailing close to shore

Crew Member Evacuated from MSC Magnifica off Sicily

CMA CGM Rules Out Surcharges on New US Port Fees

Crew Feedback Makes Princess Cruises Revise Tattoo Policy

A can of Heineken floating in a swimming pool

Heineken Names Natalia Kuldyaeva Global Duty Free Head

Crews Warned Singapore Enforces Tougher Penalties on Vaping

German Police Raid Cargo Ship Over Espionage Suspicions

A tub of Carnival and Van Leeuwen's sunscreen flavored ice cream

Carnival and Van Leeuwen End Summer with Sunscreen Ice Cream

Shipping containers falling of a vessel while it is docked in port

Container Collapse at Long Beach Involves ZIM Ship

Cruise Passenger Jumps Ship to Dodge Casino Debt

The Carnival Breeze cruise ship as seen from above

Carnival Adds Horizon and Spirit to Galveston in 2027

Viking Hosts Global Recruitment Events This Fall

NYK Warns of Fraudulent Emails and Social Media Scams

Shipping

Ningbo Ocean Shipping Expands Fleet with $406m Plan

Ningbo Ocean Shipping has unveiled plans to invest approximately CNY 2.9 billion through its Singapore arm to establish two new subsidiaries.

The Elina B bulk carrier and two assisting tug boats

Bulk Carrier Elina B Disabled in Dardanelles Incident

Dutch Cargo Ship Thamesborg Grounds in Canadian Arctic

The Thamesborg, a 12-year-old Dutch general cargo vessel of 21,359 dwt, was reported to have run aground in the Canadian Arctic over the weekend.

Two OOCL and COSCO container ships side by side

US Port Fees Could Cost COSCO, OOCL Over $2.1bn in 2026

Fresh projections from HSBC suggest that COSCO and its Hong Kong-listed unit OOCL could together face more than $2.1bn in port charges in 2026.

Ports

The AIDAnova cruise ship sailing close to shore

AIDA Expands Biofuel Use and Shore Power Connections

AIDA says during first half of 2025 it consumed over 3,300 tons of bio-LNG on the AIDAnova and completed more than 250 shore power connections.

Spain Bans Military Cargo Shipments Bound for Israel

Spain has introduced a ban preventing ships and aircraft transporting weapons or military-grade fuel to Israel from accessing its ports or airspace

Bangladesh Moves Ahead with First Deep-Sea Port Plan

Bangladesh is pressing forward with advanced plans to establish its first deep-sea port, set to be located at Matarbari on Maheshkhali Island.

MV Gemini Damaged After Pier Collision in Piraeus Port

On the morning of September 5 cruise ship MV Gemini, operated by Miray Cruises, struck the pier while attempting to dock at the port of Piraeus.

Accidents

The bow of Cunard's Queen Elizabeth cruise ship

Cunard Alters Alaska Cruise Plan After Tracy Arm Landslide

Cunard has announced a change to the itinerary of the Queen Elizabeth after a landslide impacted the Tracy Arm Fjord in Alaska, USA.

Cargo Vessel Fire Contained at Haifa Port

On September 4th a fire erupted on the Panama-registered cargo ship Meike while it was docked at the port of Haifa, Israel. No injuries occurred.

Injured Person Evacuated from AIDAdiva in Baltic Sea

An injured individual was airlifted from the German cruise ship AIDAdiva in the Baltic Sea on September 2nd, after an onboard accident.

Tanker Unity Detained in Murmansk Over Crew Wage Dispute

Oil tanker Unity has been detained at the port of Murmansk after port authorities flagged a series of serious issues, including unpaid wages.

Cruise Industry

The coastline and city of Batumi, Georgia