Newfoundland & Labrador Cruise Season to Span 197 Days in 2026
Cargo Ship Hits Railway Bridge at Neuss Port, Germany
Costa Cruises Wins Big at Talent Communication Summit
Celestyal Cancels More Aegean Cruises Amid Delays
Two Ships Collide on Mississippi River, One Grounds
AI System Tracks UK's Shipping Emissions in Real Time
Crewmember Detained and Deported After Port Incident
Shipping
COSCO Resumes Bookings as Gulf Shipping Outlook Improves
Container shipping shows signs of renewed confidence in the fourth week of the Persian Gulf conflict, as COSCO announced it would restart bookings.
Indian LPG Tankers Cleared to Transit Strait of Hormuz
Two LPG tankers sailing under the Indian flag, Jag Vasant and Pine Gas, receive clearance from Iranian authorities to transit the Strait of Hormuz
MSC Alexandra Breaks Free During Storm at Mundra Port
The vessel MSC Alexandra lost control during severe weather at Mundra Port in Gujarat, India, after its mooring lines failed, causing it to drift.
Ports
Ship Loses Containers in Pacific, Arrives at Long Beach
Container ship arrives at the Port of Long Beach after losing cargo during heavy weather in the Pacific, prompting action from the US Coast Guard.
CMA CGM Expands Multimodal Routes Around Hormuz
French shipping and logistics company CMA CGM is introducing alternative multimodal transport options that combine sea, rail, and road.
AIDA Cruises Returns for Hamburg Port Anniversary
Hamburg will celebrate its 837th Port Anniversary from May 8 to 10, one of Europe’s largest maritime events, with AIDA Cruises again taking part
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.
Accidents
Mein Schiff 4 Operating With Minimal Crew in Abu Dhabi
TUI has reduced the crew onboard Mein Schiff 4, which remains unable to leave Abu Dhabi due to ongoing concerns related to the situation with Iran.
Six Cruise Ships Stranded in Arabian Gulf Disruption
Six cruise vessels remain unable to leave the Arabian Gulf after operations were suspended in late February, and are currently still in dock.
Oasis of the Seas Overboard Scare Revealed as Prank
A routine day at sea quickly turned into a serious emergency on Oasis of the Seas after a man overboard incident prompted the ship to change course
Humanitarian Aid Flotilla Departs Mexico for Crisis-Hit Cuba
A flotilla carrying essential supplies has set sail from Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula toward Cuba, as the island continues to face an energy crisis.
Cruise Industry
Carnival Backs Caribbean Mangrove Restoration Project
Carnival announces a three-year funding initiative with Conservation International focused on restoring mangrove ecosystems across the Caribbean.
Ambassador Cruises to Show FIFA World Cup 2026 at Sea
UK-based Ambassador Cruise Line has announced that all matches from the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be broadcast across its fleet this summer.
Virgin Voyages Plans Historic Four-Ship Ocean Event
Virgin Voyages announces what it's calling the largest celebration ever staged at sea, with all four of its Lady-class ships set to meet in 2027.
Carnival Dream Returns to Galveston After Marseille Drydock
Carnival Dream is set to return to its homeport in Galveston after completing a 16-day drydock in Marseille, the company confirmed in a statement.
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