Filipino Crew Member Dies After Falling Ill on Cruise Ship
COSCO Shipping Bulk Orders Four Newcastlemax Bulk Carriers
Danube Low Water Levels Disrupt European River Cruises
Ex-Captain Pleads Guilty in USMMA Cadet Sexual Assault Case
AIDA Announces Six Themed Winter Cruises for 2026-27 Season
Sweden Approves Two Offshore Wind Farms, Rejects 11 More
Holland America Evolution Adds Major Technical Ship Upgrades
Shipping
CMA CGM Names First French-Flagged LNG Megaship in Le Havre
CMA CGM has officially named its newest LNG-powered container ship, CMA CGM Notre Dame, during a ceremony in Le Havre.
Mintra and MARINA Partner to Advance Filipino Seafarer Training
Maritime training and workforce management provider Mintra signa MOU with MARINA to strengthen digital learning and skills development.
Siera Marine Wins Funding to Expand Australian Seafarer Training
Australia's Siera Marine Management secures funding through government’s Maritime Skills and Training Initiative to increase qualified seafarers.
IMO Backs Carbon Mineralization Pathway for Shipping
Proposal to classify carbon mineralization as a permanent carbon storage method for shipping receives in-principle backing at the IMO.
Ports
Toxic Leak on MSC Ship Shuts Down Antwerp Port Operations
A toxic chemical leak at Waasland Port in Antwerp prompted the evacuation of Deurganck Dock.
Galveston Studies Fifth Cruise Terminal's Traffic Impact
Galveston Wharves Port Director and CEO announces the port is evaluating transportation and economic effects of proposed fifth cruise terminal.
Panama Canal to Tighten Draft Limits as El Niño Strengthens
Panama Canal Authority to introduce additional draft restrictions for vessels using its Neopanamax locks later this summer.
PSA Invests in Major Deepwater Port Expansion in Vietnam
PSA Vietnam has entered into an agreement to invest in Lach Huyen Port Investment Joint Stock Company.
Accidents
Crew Member Dies After Overboard Incident on Regal Princess
A crew member has died after going overboard from Regal Princess while the cruise ship was sailing in the Caribbean.
Asian Piracy Incidents Fall to Seven-Year First-Half Low
Reported cases of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia have dropped to their lowest first-half total in seven years.
Pirates Board Tanker in Gulf of Aden During Armed Attack
An armed pirate attack targeted a tanker in the Gulf of Aden on Tuesday, approximately 76 nautical miles south of Balhaf, Yemen.
Cruise Captain Arrested After Passenger Falls into Sea at Corfu
Greek authorities arrest captain of cruise ship after passenger falls into water during mooring incident at port of Kerkyra on Corfu.
Cruise Industry
MSC World Asia to Debut Largest Venchi Experience at Sea
MSC Cruises unveils what it describes as largest Venchi chocolate experience at sea, set to debut aboard MSC World Asia.
Visio Expands North China Cruise Program with Qingdao Sailings
Tianjin Oriental's Visio has completed two cruises from Qingdao International Cruise Homeport in July, expanding its North China deployment.
Royal Caribbean Cancels Spectrum Cruise Due to Typhoon
Royal Caribbean canceled Spectrum of the Seas sailing due to depart on July 11th after a typhoon disrupted operations in Shanghai.
Passenger Arrested on Drug Charges During Scarlet Lady Cruise
A 35-year-old passenger was taken off Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady after being arrested by Greek authorities on drug-related allegations.