River Cruises Proposed as Managed Tourism Solution for Amsterdam
Regent Seven Seas Reports Record January Bookings
WiseTech and Hapag-Lloyd Test IoT for Container Visibility
Passenger Dies After Fall From Costa Smeralda
Disney Cruise Line Reveals Summer 2027 Global Sailings
TUI Cruise Unit Posts Record First Quarter Results
China Retained Top Spot in Global Shipbuilding in 2025
Shipping
Vanuatu Warns of Fake Ship Registry Website Scam
The Pacific island of Vanuatu has issued a warning about a fraudulent, unauthorized website that is falsely posing as the country’s ship registry.
Maersk Confirms Order for Eight 18,600 TEU Boxships
Maersk finalizes contract with China’s New Times Shipbuilding to build eight large container ships, advancing its ongoing fleet renewal strategy.
Panama-Flag Container Ship Sinks Off Phuket Coast
Panama-flagged container ship traveling from Port Klang to Chattogram sank off the coast of Phuket over the weekend after it developing a list.
India Detains Three Tankers in Offshore Oil Smuggling Case
India’s coast guard took custody of three tankers located 100 nautical miles west of Mumbai, targeting an international oil smuggling network.
Ports
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to Restart Red Sea Routing
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are to return to Red Sea transits on one of their joint Gemini Cooperation services, taking a step back into the region.
MSC Orchestra Held Offshore as Marseille Protest Blocks Port
MSC Orchestra was unable to enter the French port of Marseille yesterday after protesting maritime workers blocked access to the harbor entrance.
APM Terminals Ready to Step In at Panama Canal Ports
Maersk-controlled APM Terminals has indicated that it may take on a temporary role in operating the Balboa and Cristobal terminal facilities.
India Launches $1.2bn Plan to Boost Container Production
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announces initiative that includes ₹10,000 crore program to build domestic container manufacturing industry.
Accidents
Passenger Airlifted From AIDAperla After Medical Emergency
A passenger traveling aboard AIDAperla was evacuated Tuesday morning after experiencing a heart attack while the vessel was sailing near Bonaire.
Estonia Detains Baltic Spirit Over Suspected Smuggling
Bahamas-flagged reefer ship Baltic Spirit is detained by Estonian authorities amid suspicions of smuggling activity connected to Ecuador cargo.
Medical Evacuation Carried Out on Icon of the Seas
Medical evacuation was conducted on Icon of the Seas during its current Eastern Caribbean sailing after two guests suffered serious medical issues
Norwegian Breakaway Returns to NYC Early Due to Winter Storm
Norwegian Breakaway arrived back in New York City one day ahead of its schedule thanks to a winter weather system impacting its planned itinerary.
Cruise Industry
Carnival Apologizes After IT Issues Disrupt Sailings
Carnival Cruise Line issues an apology following a series of IT problems that recently impacted several of its ships operating in North America.
Viking Opens First Brand Experience Center in Beijing, China
Viking Cruises has announced the official opening of its first brand experience center in China on February 5th. The center is located in Beijing.
Carnival Delays Departures After Widespread IT Problems
Carnival vessels experienced delayed departures from their homeports on Sunday after an IT problem slowed debarkation and embarkation operations.
Costa Serena to House Athletes at 2026 Asian Games
The Organizing Committee for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and Asian Para Games has chartered the cruise ship, Costa Serena for the event.
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