Bulk Carrier Refloated After Grounding in Çanakkale Strait
A Panama-flagged bulk carrier named the Nota App was successfully refloated after running aground in the Çanakkale Strait on March 11th.
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ILO and BIMCO Launch Injury Protection for Ship Recycling
The ILO and BIMCO introduce pilot employment injury scheme aimed at improving protection and rights for workers in Bangladeshi ship recycling.
Adora Cruises Launches Sea Film Festival Sailings
Adora Cruises introduces film festival themed cruises from March through June this year on Adora Magic City, Adora Mediterranea and Piano Land.
Two Missing After Tanker Hits Fishing Boat Off Kerala
Two fishermen are feared to have died after the chemical tanker Solis collided with the fishing trawler St. Joseph in the Arabian Sea off Kerala.
Hong Kong Completes First Green Methanol Bunkering
Hong Kong carried out its first green methanol bunkering operation when the dual-fuel chemical tanker Da Qing 268 supplied fuel to CM Hong Kong.
Adora Mediterranea Returns to Dalian for 2026 Cruises
Adora Cruises has announced plans to station the Adora Mediterranea in the Northeastern Chinese port of Dalian for a second year in a row.
Costa Deliziosa Assists Stranded Italians in Maldives
Costa Deliziosa left Malé on Wednesday after taking onboard 28 Italian citizens who had been unable to travel home because of disrupted flights.
Hapag-Lloyd Plans Indian Ocean Expeditions for 2027
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises announces series of warm-weather expedition voyages in the western Indian Ocean aboard the Hanseatic Nature in 2027-2028.
Celebrity Solstice Debuts Major Upgrades in Singapore
Celebrity Solstice departed Singapore on Monday March 2nd after completing a large refurbishment project that began in the middle of January.
Disney Adventure Arrives in Singapore to Fireworks
Disney Cruise Line’s newest, largest vessel, Disney Adventure, made a dramatic arrival in Singapore as she sailed into Marina Bay Cruise Centre.
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.
Philippines Opens 3.3GW Offshore Wind Auction
Philippine Department of Energy kicks off fifth round of Green Energy Auction with 3.3 gigawatts of fixed-bottom offshore wind capacity available.
Shanghai Drone Show Welcomes Holland America's Westerdam
Shanghai rolled out an eye-catching reception on February 25, when 2,000 drones illuminated the night sky in honor of the Westerdam’s arrival.
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.
China Cruise Lines Focus on South Korea in 2026
China’s cruise sector is experiencing a clear geographic shift with operators concentrating on South Korean routes in what is dubbed Korea Season.
Consortium Secures First Philippine Offshore Wind Grid Deals
Seawind Asia, Stream Invest & Triconti ECC Renewables have obtained Philippines’ first grid connection agreements for offshore wind developments.
Adora Cruises Launches Spring Festival Voyages from Shanghai
The Adora Magic City has departed Shanghai on a five-night voyage themed around the Spring Festival, sailing to Incheon and Jeju in South Korea.
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.
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.
Disney Cruise Line Reveals Summer 2027 Global Sailings
Disney has unveiled its summer 2027 itineraries, covering destinations across Europe, the Caribbean, Alaska, the Bahamas, and Southeast Asia.