French Court Sentences Chinese Captain in Shadow Fleet Case

A French court has sentenced the captain of a suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker to a year in prison and issued an international arrest warrant

San Diego Port Lockdown Briefly Disrupts Cruise Ops

A bomb threat led to a temporary lockdown at the Port of San Diego on the morning of March 30, 2026, briefly interrupting cruise operations.

Two COSCO Vessels Finally Transit Strait of Hormuz

Two large COSCO container ships, CSCL Indian Ocean and CSCL Arctic Ocean, were given permission to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on March 30.

Bahrain Imposes Night Maritime Curfew Amid Security Concerns

The Kingdom of Bahrain has introduced a maritime curfew for sailors and seafarers, restricting movement between 6:00 pm and 4:00 am local time.

Indian LPG Tankers Safely Transit Strait of Hormuz

India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas announced on March 29 that two Indian-flagged LPG carriers have transited the Strait of Hormuz.

Cargo Ship Hits Railway Bridge at Neuss Port, Germany

A container vessel collided with a railway bridge at the port of Neuss, near Düsseldorf, on Tuesday morning at around 10.00am, March 24th.

Two Ships Collide on Mississippi River, One Grounds

U.S. Coast Guard reports a collision between two vessels on the Mississippi River on March 23, which resulted in one of the ships running aground

COSCO Resumes Bookings as Gulf Shipping Outlook Improves

Container shipping shows signs of renewed confidence in the fourth week of the Persian Gulf conflict, as COSCO announced it would restart bookings.

Mein Schiff 4 Operating With Minimal Crew in Abu Dhabi

TUI has reduced the crew onboard Mein Schiff 4, which remains unable to leave Abu Dhabi due to ongoing concerns related to the situation with Iran.

Six Cruise Ships Stranded in Arabian Gulf Disruption

Six cruise vessels remain unable to leave the Arabian Gulf after operations were suspended in late February, and are currently still in dock.

Indian LPG Tankers Cleared to Transit Strait of Hormuz

Two LPG tankers sailing under the Indian flag, Jag Vasant and Pine Gas, receive clearance from Iranian authorities to transit the Strait of Hormuz

Oasis of the Seas Overboard Scare Revealed as Prank

A routine day at sea quickly turned into a serious emergency on Oasis of the Seas after a man overboard incident prompted the ship to change course

Humanitarian Aid Flotilla Departs Mexico for Crisis-Hit Cuba

A flotilla carrying essential supplies has set sail from Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula toward Cuba, as the island continues to face an energy crisis.

Cargo Ship Aquarius Loses Containers in Storm

MSC Alexandra Breaks Free During Storm at Mundra Port

The vessel MSC Alexandra lost control during severe weather at Mundra Port in Gujarat, India, after its mooring lines failed, causing it to drift.