Costa Toscana Returns to Service After Marseille Shipyard Call
Norwegian Pearl Itineraries Revised for 2026 Europe
Hapag-Lloyd in Talks to Acquire Israeli Carrier ZIM
Crew Member Medically Evacuated From TUI Cruises Ship
Repeat Offender Jailed for Robbing Cruise Visitor in Antigua
Harbor Pilot Falls While Boarding Emerald Princess
AD Ports Joins 30-Year Douala, Cameroon Bulk Terminal Deal
Shipping
UK Shipping Raises Concerns Over Maritime ETS Expansion
UK shipping sector intensifies opposition to government proposals to extend UK Emissions Trading Scheme to domestic maritime activity from July 1.
WiseTech and Hapag-Lloyd Test IoT for Container Visibility
Australian supply chain software provider WiseTech Global has entered into a partnership with Hapag-Lloyd to pilot the use of IoT technology.
China Retained Top Spot in Global Shipbuilding in 2025
China continued to lead the global shipbuilding industry in 2025, maintaining the largest market share across major metrics for the 16th year.
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.
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 Dies After Fall From Costa Smeralda
A German passenger has died after falling from the cruise ship Costa Smeralda onto the pier at the port of Civitavecchia, Italian media reported.
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.
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.
Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises to Show 2026 FIFA World Cup Live Onboard
MSC Cruises announces that guests sailing with them this summer will be able to watch every match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup live onboard.
Celebrity Cruises Earns Forbes Five-Star Restaurant at Sea
Celebrity Cruises has made history as the first major cruise line to receive a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating for a restaurant based at sea.
Royal Caribbean Expands Artist Program to Legend of the Seas
Royal Caribbean has announced an expansion of its Artist Discovery Program, which will now include their cruise ship, Legend of the Seas.
Costa Serena Makes First Call to Sihanoukville, Cambodia
Costa Serena has completed its inaugural visit to the port of Sihanoukville in Cambodia, bringing around 2,890 passengers to the destination.
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