MOL Shares Surge After Elliott Investment Stake
Athletes to Stay on Cruise Ship Costa Serena for Asian Games
Explora Journeys Launches Jannik Sinner Wellness Program
TUI Unveils Winter 2027-28 Sailings Including Saint Croix
MSC Opens Bookings for Upgraded Musica and Orchestra
CMA CGM Expands Multimodal Routes Around Hormuz
AIDA Cruises Returns for Hamburg Port Anniversary
Shipping
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises Launches Indian Ocean Expeditions
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises announces new series of 10 expedition voyages to the Seychelles and Madagascar, set to take place during the winter 2027-28.
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.
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
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.
Ports
Hamburg Cruise Passenger Numbers Rise in 2025
Hamburg Cruise Port has recorded 1,416,715 cruise passengers during the 2025 season, a number that is up from the 1,301,295 seen in 2024.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cruise Industry
Shanghai's North Bund Plays Host to Two Luxury Cruise Calls
Shanghai’s North Bund saw two high-end cruise ship visits last week, with most passengers taking advantage of China’s expanded visa-free entry policy.
Princess Cruises Confirms Tattoo Policy Rollout Date
Princess Cruises has reminded crew members across its fleet that its revised tattoo policy will officially come into force on April 2nd, 2026.
Princess Cruises Unveils 116-Day World Cruise for 2028
Princess opened bookings for its 2028 world cruise, which will be on the Coral Princess. The voyage will span 116 days and visit 49 destinations.
Polar Latitudes' Fly & Cruise Antarctica Voyages Launch for 2028
Polar Latitudes Expeditions has announced a new series of its Fly and Cruise voyages to Antarctica beginning in the 2027–28 season on Ocean Nova.
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