US and New Zealand Back $60m Cook Islands Port Upgrade
Carnival Breeze Damaged After Contact with Cozumel Pier
NCLH Seeks Dismissal of Frank Del Rio’s $8m Lawsuit
Port of Auckland Reports Record Profit as Cargo Volumes Rise
Trial Delayed for Teen Charged in Carnival Horizon Death
Durban Gateway Terminal Faces Fresh Congestion Crisis
Adora Magic City Begins First Cruise Season from Shenzhen
Shipping
SK Gas Pays Record $5.3m for Panama Canal Transit Slot
SK Gas has set a new record for an expedited transit through the Panama Canal, paying $5.3 million to secure a passage.
Russia-Linked Tankers Turn to New Fraudulent Ship Flags
Russia-linked tankers have begun falsely claiming registration under the flags of Syria and Myanmar for the first time.
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.
Ports
Tianjin Cruise Port Reaches 100 Calls So Far in 2026
Tianjin International Cruise Homeport welcomed its 100th cruise call to the Chinese city on 2026 on August 4th.
Fire Breaks Out on Bulk Carrier at Cardiff Dock
A fire has broken out aboard the bulk carrier Federal Welland while the vessel was moored in Cardiff, Wales.
Port of Dover Gains 10 Hectares of New Land at Western Docks
Port of Dover has added 10 hectares of newly reclaimed land following the completion of a £53m infrastructure and reclamation project.
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.
Accidents
Passenger Dies After Balcony Fall on Norwegian Getaway
A passenger has after falling from a balcony onto a lower deck of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Getaway.
11 Cruise Crew Detained in Boston During Federal Operation
US authorities detain cruise ship crew members as part of operation focused on suspected of involvement with child sexual abuse material.
Body Recovered After Man Goes Overboard from Cruise Ship in Scotland
Body recovered from the North Sea after man reported missing from Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition on Friday.
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 Industry
NCLH Plans $20 Billion Fleet Overhaul with 16 New Ships
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) is planning to spend almost $20 billion on modernizing its fleet.
Cunard Launches Labor Day Sale with Fares From $999
Cunard launches its Labor Day Sale, offering reduced fares starting at $999 per person as well as up to $300 in onboard credit.
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.