Finnish Police Accuse Tanker Crew Over Baltic Cable Damage
Royal Caribbean Adjusts Alaska Cruises on Serenade Ship
Crane Topples at Tuas Port During Delivery, No Injuries
Passenger Ship St. Erik Runs Aground in Swedish Waters
Costa Serena Resumes Cruises from China After 5 Years
Grounded Bulk Carrier Begins Offloading Limestone Cargo
Jana Luth Appointed Head of Communications at AIDA
Shipping
Captain Jailed for Severing Taiwan’s Undersea Cables
A court in Taiwan has handed down a three-year prison sentence to the captain of the Hong Tai 58 for damaging undersea communication cables.
Crew Rescued After Bulk Carrier Capsizes Near Maldives
On June 11th, the Panama-registered bulk carrier Run Fu 3 overturned roughly 500 nautical miles south of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean.
Ship Disasters Off Kerala Spark Calls for Stricter Oversight
Two high-profile incidents off India’s coast have ignited public concern and renewed debate over regulating aging vessels in the country’s waters
Maritime Alert Issued Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
A security alert has been issued by the UKMTO, MSCHOA, and JMIC cautioning vessel operators navigating through the Middle East of elevated risk.
Ports
Carnival Celebrates 35 Years at Port Canaveral
Fire on Splendid Triggers Evacuation in Genoa, No Injuries
A fire broke out aboard a Ro-Ro passenger ship while it was docked in Genoa, Italy prompting the precautionary evacuation of crew and passengers.
ONE and Hamburg Port Partner on Shore Power Development
On June 3, the Hamburg Port Authority signed a key agreement with Ocean Network Express to expand the use of shore power at the Port of Hamburg.
Accidents
Crew Members Attacked During Shore Leave in Corsica
A night off turned violent for two Mein Schiff 4 crew members during a stopover in Ajaccio, Corsica, when they were assaulted outside a nightclub
Cargo Ship Hein Grounds Off Trinidad, Fuel Leak Reported
General cargo ship Hein has run aground and is partially submerged off the southern shoreline of Monas Island in Trinidad and Tobago, on June 11.
Medical Emergency Forces Early Stop for P&O Britannia
A health emergency aboard P&O Cruises' Britannia led to an unexpected diversion to the Cromarty Firth, Scotland on the evening of Sunday, June 8
Fire & Explosion Rock Container Ship Off Kerala Coast: Update
An emergency unfolded on June 9 when an explosion occurred aboard the Wan Hai 503, a Singapore-registered containership as it sailed near Kerala.
Cruise Industry
Queen Elizabeth Begins First Alaskan Season from Seattle
June 12th marked the arrival of Cunard’s updated Queen Elizabeth at the Port of Seattle, launching her inaugural homeport season in the city.
Wonder of the Seas to Expand Casino, Move Crown Lounge
Royal Caribbean International has announced an expansion of the casino aboard the Wonder of the Seas, one of its Oasis-class cruise ships.
MSC Orchestra Resumes Cruises After Technical Repairs
The MSC Orchestra is back on its cruising itinerary as of Tuesday, following a technical issue that temporarily sidelined the ship earlier in June
Fred. Olsen Balmoral Begins 2025 Summer Cruises from Rosyth
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines made a return to the Port of Rosyth, Scotland on June 7, 2025, launching its summer sailing season with the Balmoral.
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