Environment

Panama Canal Cuts Capacity as El Niño Drought Risk Grows

Panama Canal begins limiting vessel capacity and maximum draft ahead of a potential El Niño-related drought.

Ships in locks in the Panama Canal

MSC Foundation Expands Coral Restoration Efforts in Bahamas

MSC Foundation completes latest stage of its coral restoration work in the Bahamas, planting endangered elkhorn coral on a reef.

Elkhorn coral on the seabed

Viking Alters Rhine Cruise as Low Water Disrupts Sailing

Viking informs passengers of changes to Aug. 19 departure of Viking Idun as low water levels continue to affect navigation on the Rhine.

Buildings and a bridge along the River Rhine

Carnival Launches Shoe Recycling Program Across U.S. Fleet

Carnival Cruise Line has teamed up with Sneaker Impact to introduce a footwear recycling program across its US fleet.

An assortment of different sneakers

MSC and ORCA Launch Whale Research Partnership in Alaska

The MSC Poesia cruise ship

Panama Canal Reduces Booking Slots Over El Niño Concerns

Panama Canal Authority to reduce daily transit bookings as concerns grow that El Niño weather pattern could limit water supplies.

The Panama Canal

Luxury Sailing Yacht Anchor Damages WWII Aircraft Wreck

A luxury sailing yacht is under investigation after its anchor reportedly caused extensive damage to a rare World War II aircraft wreck.

Two divers inspecting an underwater wreck

Danube Low Water Levels Disrupt European River Cruises

Exceptionally low water levels on the Danube are disrupting cruises, with conditions affecting cruise operations and tourism across Hungary.

A river cruise boat sailing past the Hungarian Parliament buildings on the Danube River

Sweden Approves Two Offshore Wind Farms, Rejects 11 More

Sweden has approved the construction of two offshore wind farms while turning down 11 other proposed projects.

An offshore windfarm

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.

The Port of Antwerp, Belgium at sunset

French Floating Wind O&M Contract Won by Principle Power

Floating offshore wind specialist Principle Power has secured the O&M support contract for the 30MW Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion project.

An offshore windfarm at sundown

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.

The headquarters of the IMO in London

Scotland Invests £1.7M in Offshore Wind Skills Development

Three initiatives across Scotland have secured nearly £1.7 million ($2.25 million) in funding to strengthen training opportunities.

An offshore windfarm at sundown

Skyborn Sells Stake in Major German Baltic Wind Project

Skyborn Renewables agrees to sell 25% interest in Gennaker offshore wind farm in German Baltic Sea to Stadtwerke München.

An offshore windfarm

Swedish Firm Wins Major Subsea Contract for Indonesia Gas Hub

Swedish company Alleima secures subsea tubing contract valued at approx. SEK 995 million linked to one of Indonesia’s largest offshore gas projects.

The Swedish and Indonesian flags intertwined

Royal Caribbean Honors Seward Greenhouse Business

Royal Caribbean names Exit Glacier Greenhouses winner of its first-ever Port Partners Small Business Accelerator Award.

Boats in the harbor at Seward, Alaska

Carnival Wins Seattle Sustainability Awards

Carnival Corporation and Carnival Cruise Line receive Sustainable Century Awards from the Port of Seattle in recognition of their environmental initiatives.

Close up of the Carnival Elation cruise ship at sunset

Disney Cruises Wins 13th Vancouver Blue Circle Award

Disney Cruise Line receives Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s 2025 Blue Circle Award, the 13th time they've been honored for environmental initiatives.

The Disney Magic cruise ship

U.S. States Sue Over TotalEnergies Offshore Deal

Seven U.S. states file lawsuit against the Trump administration and French energy company TotalEnergies over cancellation of major offshore wind lease.

An offshore windfarm

MOL Joins $5 Billion US Floating Louisiana LNG Project

MOL, Delfin Midstream, Vitol and investors approve final investment decision for a major offshore floating liquefied natural gas project in the US.

Silhouette of a floating LNG project on the horizon at sunset