Greenpeace Blocks Uranium Ship at French Port of Dunkirk
Greenpeace campaigners stopped a cargo vessel, the Mikhail Dudin, transporting uranium at the French port of Dunkirk on the morning of March 2nd.
Accidents & Emergencies
Fire on Passenger Ship Silja Serenade Car Deck Contained
A blaze erupted on March 2 aboard Finland-flagged passenger ship Silja Serenade after a truck transporting scrap metal caught fire on the car deck.
TUI Cancels Gulf Cruises on Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5
TUI Cruises has confirmed the cancellation of several Arabian Gulf sailings that were scheduled to operate this week aboard Mein Schiff 4 and 5.
MSC Cancels Middle Eastern Sailings on Euribia
MSC Cruises confirms the cancellation of two upcoming Middle East voyages aboard MSC Euribia due to the current situation in the Arabian Gulf.
Oil and Gas Prices Jump Amid Middle East Strikes
Norovirus Cases Reported on MS Westerdam in Hong Kong
Hong Kong health authorities initiated epidemiological monitoring on Sunday after a norovirus outbreak was identified aboard the MS Westerdam.
Australian Firm Fined Over E-Waste Hidden in Shipping Container
An Australian recycling company has been fined nearly $20,000 after an illegal shipment of electronic waste was intercepted overseas last year.
Blue Dream Melody Arrested Over Fuel Dispute
The Liberian-flagged cruise ship Blue Dream Melody has been detained at Beihai Port in China following a dispute over unpaid bunker invoices.
US Targets Iran Shadow Fleet With New Sanctions
Amid rising tensions in the Middle East and mounting US military pressure on Iran, Washington introduces new sanctions aimed at Iran’s shadow fleet.
EU Delays Russia Maritime Sanctions Package
European Union unable to agree on a proposed ban targeting maritime services linked to Russia, postponing the adoption of a 20th sanctions package.
UK Targets Russian Oil and LNG in New Sanctions
United Kingdom has introduced what it describes as its most extensive sanctions package against Russia since the early stages of the Ukraine war.
Fire Contained on Bulk Carrier at Port of Vancouver
A blaze erupted aboard a bulk carrier on the evening of February 18 while the vessel was alongside and discharging cargo at the Port of Vancouver.
Suspicious Small Craft Activity Reported Near Gulf of Aden
On Tuesday February 17th, a merchant vessel reported an encounter with three small boats roughly 70 nautical miles southwest of Aden, Yemen.
Man Arrested at Singapore Cruise Centre Over Drug Seizure
Authorities detain 27-year-old Indonesian at Singapore Cruise Centre after kilogram of suspected controlled substances was found in his luggage.
Crew Member Medically Evacuated From TUI Cruises Ship
Crew member aboard TUI vessel requires emergency medical evacuation shortly after the ship departed from Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canaries.
Repeat Offender Jailed for Robbing Cruise Visitor in Antigua
A man with a criminal background has been sentenced to prison following a robbery involving a British cruise passenger in St. John’s, Antigua.
Harbor Pilot Falls While Boarding Emerald Princess
A harbor transfer briefly escalated into an emergency on February 10 when a harbor pilot fell into the sea whilst boarding the Emerald Princess.
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.
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.
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.