A view from up high of Shanghai's skyline and Huangpu River

China's Blue Dream Faces Legal Issues and Possible Ship Sales

Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas 2027 Return to Singapore

Ship Loses Containers in Pacific, Arrives at Long Beach

Wooden longtail boats on a Phuket beach, Thailand

Holland America Adds Short Southeast Asia Cruise Itinerary

MOL Shares Surge After Elliott Investment Stake

The Costa Serena cruise ship docked in a port

Athletes to Stay on Cruise Ship Costa Serena for Asian Games

Explora Journeys Launches Jannik Sinner Wellness Program

A beach at Frederiksted, St Croix in the US Virgin Islands

TUI Unveils Winter 2027-28 Sailings Including Saint Croix

MSC Opens Bookings for Upgraded Musica and Orchestra

CMA CGM Expands Multimodal Routes Around Hormuz

Two AIDA cruise ships docked side by side in a port

AIDA Cruises Returns for Hamburg Port Anniversary

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Launches Indian Ocean Expeditions

A shot across the rooftops and skyscrapers in Shanghai at sunset

Shanghai's North Bund Plays Host to Two Luxury Cruise Calls

US Plans $1bn Deal Over Cancelled Wind Leases

A Cruise Ship docked at One of Hamburg's Three Cruise Terminals

Hamburg Cruise Passenger Numbers Rise in 2025

Shipping

The Japanese flag flying against a blue cloudy sky

Four Dead After Fishing Vessel Collides With Cargo Ship Off Japan

Four crew members from a fishing vessel have been confirmed dead following a collision with a cargo ship that caused the trawler to capsize.

Fujairah with its port in the background the United Arab Emirates

Indian Tanker Jag Laadki Departs Fujairah After Attack

Reports say an Indian-flagged tanker safely left Fujairah Port in the UAE on March 15 after the port was reportedly targeted by an Iranian attack

A red fox walking along a beach with the ocean in the background

Stowaway Fox Travels From UK to New York on Cargo Ship

A red fox that secretly boarded a cargo ship in Southampton has journeyed across the Atlantic and is now being cared for at New York's Bronx Zoo.

The Çanakkale bridge over the Dardanelles Strait

Bulk Carrier Refloated After Grounding in Çanakkale Strait

A Panama-flagged bulk carrier named the Nota App was successfully refloated after running aground in the Çanakkale Strait on March 11th.

Ports

Princess Cruises Adds Barbados as Caribbean Homeport

Princess Cruises is to begin offering cruises from Bridgetown, Barbados starting in early 2027, according to information on the company’s website.

Hamburg Prepares for 837th Port Anniversary Celebration

Hamburg to mark its port's 837th anniversary in May. Around one million visitors from across the world are expected to gather along the Elbe River.

The MSC Seaview cruise ship docked in a port

Dockworker Protest Blocks Access to Port of Maceió

Access to the Port of Maceió was disrupted Wednesday after dockworkers organized a protest that blocked traffic ahead of MSC Seaview's arrival.

Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady cruise ship at sea

Virgin Voyages Moves New York Sailings to Brooklyn

Virgin Voyages has announced that its cruises departing from New York City will begin sailing from the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal starting April 6.

Accidents

Norovirus Cases Reported on Princess Cruises’ Star Princess

A norovirus outbreak was reported aboard Star Princess, the newest and largest ship in the Princess Cruises fleet, during its most recent voyage.

False Man Overboard Alert Reported on MSC Seashore

Passengers aboard MSC Seashore faced a brief moment of concern early Tuesday morning after reports circulated that a man had fallen overboard.

a rendering of the Persian Gulf and Middle east from above

Cruise Lines Cancel Remaining Arabian Gulf Seasons

Cruise lines have canceled the rest of their 2025–26 winter operations in the Arabian Gulf due to ongoing security concerns in the region.

ILO and BIMCO Launch Injury Protection for Ship Recycling

The ILO and BIMCO introduce pilot employment injury scheme aimed at improving protection and rights for workers in Bangladeshi ship recycling.