NCLH Plans $20 Billion Fleet Overhaul with 16 New Ships
Port of Dover Gains 10 Hectares of New Land at Western Docks
Passenger Dies After Balcony Fall on Norwegian Getaway
11 Cruise Crew Detained in Boston During Federal Operation
Cunard Launches Labor Day Sale with Fares From $999
Russia-Linked Tankers Turn to New Fraudulent Ship Flags
Body Recovered After Man Goes Overboard from Cruise Ship in Scotland
Shipping
22 Seafarers Missing After Bulker Sinks in Bay of Bengal
Twenty-two seafarers are missing after the Panamax bulk carrier Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal.
Report Raises Concerns Over Seafarers Jailed in Türkiye
A new independent report calls for urgent international action in the case of two senior seafarers convicted of drug trafficking in Türkiye.
Kyrgyzstan Says No Ships Are Authorized to Use Its Flag
Kyrgyzstan informs the IMO that no companies or individuals currently have permission to register or operate vessels under its flag.
Olam Agri and Vitol Trial Cashew-Based Marine Fuel in Singapore
Olam Agri, Vitol Bunkers complete what they say is Singapore's first bunker delivery of very low sulfur fuel oil co-processed with cashew nutshell liquid.
Ports
Panama Canal Cuts Daily Booking Capacity as Drought Worsens
The Panama Canal is reducing its daily booking capacity to 32 vessels from mid-September due to the growing rainfall deficit.
MACN Launches Global Platform to Track Port Corruption Risks
Maritime Anti-Corruption Network introduces GPIP, a data-based tool to help companies and crews understand corruption risks at ports.
Panama Canal Cuts Capacity as El Niño Drought Risk Grows
Panama Canal begins limiting vessel capacity and maximum draft ahead of a potential El Niño-related drought.
US Coast Guard Ends Extra Security Rules for Nigerian Ports
US Coast Guard removes Nigeria from Port Security Advisory ending additional security measures applying to vessels from Nigerian ports.
Accidents
Cruise Passenger Mistaken for Wanted Drug Trafficker in Sicily
Family cruise becomes distressing experience for French passenger after Italian authorities mistakenly identified him as drug trafficker.
Cruise Passenger Airlifted From Ovation of the Seas in Canada
Passenger onboard Ovation of the Seas evacuated by helicopter and taken to hospital after experiencing a medical emergency.
Pirates Hijack Cameroon-Flagged Cargo Ship as Regional Threat Grows
Somali pirates seize Cameroon-flagged general cargo vessel off Somalia, adding to growing concerns over a resurgence in piracy.
Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises Tightens Rules for Crew Resigning Early
MSC Cruises introduces stricter conditions for crew members who voluntarily resign and leave their vessel before completing their contract.
Norwegian Dawn Fails CDC Sanitation Inspection With 84
Norwegian Dawn receives failing score during a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vessel Sanitation Program inspection.
Carnival Freedom Begins Transatlantic Voyage to Barcelona
Carnival Freedom has departed Port Canaveral for a 14-night transatlantic repositioning cruise that will take the ship to Barcelona, Spain.
MSC Armonia Celebrates 25 Years of Cruise Ship Service
MSC Armonia marks 25th anniversary, having originally been delivered by shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique on June 22, 2001.