Bulk Carrier Magic Seas Attacked Off Yemeni Coast
AIDA Hosts Youth Basketball Camps with Seawolves This Summer
Fire Erupts on Decommissioned Tanker at Aliağa Yard
Two Sailors Charged by Singapore in Hafnia Nile Collision
Limpet Mine Fears Rise After Tanker Blasts in Mediterranean
Russian Missile Strike Hits Odesa Port, Kills Two
Suspected Spy in Crete Sparks Cruise Ship Security Fears
Shipping
Oil Spill Contained at Uruguay's Punta Pereira Terminal
A small oil spill was reported on 2nd July at Uruguay's Punta Pereira Port Terminal during a fuel unloading operation involving a crude tanker.

Loïc Van Staey Named New Head of Belgian Shipowners Group
The Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association (KBRV) has appointed Loïc Van Staey as its new managing director, marking a shift in leadership.

Hong Kong Launches New Maritime Development Board
Several key figures from Hong Kong shipping have been appointed to the new Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board which launched Monday.

Finland Bans Ship Waste Discharge in Historic Move
Cargo vessels are no longer allowed to release toilet wastewater, sulphuric wash water, or scrubber sludge into Finland's coastal waters.
Ports
Tugboat Sinks After Collision in Port of Barcelona
A tugboat named Cala Gullo sank in Spain’s Port of Barcelona on Monday, June 30, after it collided with a Malta-registered container vessel.

Fire Breaks Out on Bulk Carrier Altay in Hull Dock
On June 27th a serious fire ignited on a bulk carrier named Altay, while it was docked at Albert Dock in Hull, in the north of the United Kingdom.

Saudi Signs $586M Deals to Boost Cargo Terminals at Ports
Saudi Ports Authority signs agreements totaling more than SAR 2.2B to upgrade and manage multipurpose cargo terminals throughout the country.

Fire Erupts on Bulk Carrier Chang Min in Lagos Port
A fire broke out aboard a Panama-flagged bulk carrier, on June 20 while it was anchored at the ENL Consortium Terminal at Lagos Port, Nigeria.
Accidents
Explosion Leaves Crude Tanker Vilamoura Adrift off Libya
Crude oil tanker Vilamoura, sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, experienced a onboard explosion about 80 nautical miles off the Libyan coast

Indian Navy Assists Tanker Fire in Gulf of Oman
On June 29, a fire broke out aboard the Yi Cheng 6, a Palau-flagged oil product tanker, while it was sailing through the Gulf of Oman.

Disney Dream Crew Rescues Child and Father Overboard
June 29, as the Disney Dream made its way back to Fort Lauderdale, a man-overboard alert was triggered after a girl fell from the ship’s deck.

Medical Emergency Forces Cruise Ship to Return to Ponce
Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas made an unscheduled stop at the Port of Ponce on Wednesday after a passenger experienced a health crisis.
Cruise Industry
Mayor Criticized Over Cruise Ship Show Amid New Limits
The Mayor of Nice faces backlash after what many are calling a choreographed display involving the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Voyager of the Seas


Royal Caribbean Opens Bookings for Nassau Beach Club
Royal Caribbean has officially launched reservations for its new Royal Beach Club on Paradise Island, which is set to open in December 2025.

Ponant's Jazz-Themed Cruise Sets Sail Again in Fall 2025
Ponant Explorations is once again teaming up with the Marseille Jazz des Cinq Continents Festival to bring back its music-focused cruise.
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