Seabourn Unveils Fleetwide Culinary Upgrades
US Targets Iran Shadow Fleet With New Sanctions
Maersk to Shift Felixstowe Calls to London Gateway
Stornoway Port Sets Sights on Record 2026 Cruise Season
MSC Poesia Enters Malta Drydock for Major Refit
EU Delays Russia Maritime Sanctions Package
China Cruise Lines Focus on South Korea in 2026
Shipping
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.
ILO and IMO Mark 20 Years of Maritime Labour Convention
International Labour Organization and International Maritime Organization commemorate 20th anniversary of adoption of Maritime Labour Convention 2006
Union and Lawmakers Challenge Hapag ZIM Deal
Resistance to Hapag-Lloyd’s proposed acquisition of Israeli's ZIM is intensifying with labor unrest mounting and the transaction under scrutiny.
ZIM Workers Escalate Strike Over Hapag-Lloyd Sale
Employees at ZIM Integrated Shipping Services intensify industrial action after the announcement of its proposed $4.2bn acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd.
Ports
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.
APM Terminals Takes Stake in Jeddah Container Facility
APM Terminals has acquired a minority interest in a container terminal in Jeddah , Saudi Arabia that is currently operated by DP World.
AD Ports Joins 30-Year Douala, Cameroon Bulk Terminal Deal
AD Ports Group has entered a 30-year concession agreement to develop and manage a new dry bulk terminal at the Port of Douala in Cameroon.
UK Shipping Raises Concerns Over Maritime ETS Expansion
UK shipping sector intensifies opposition to government proposals to extend UK Emissions Trading Scheme to domestic maritime activity from July 1.
Accidents
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.
Cruise Industry
Iron Man Robert Downey Jr. Named Godparent of Disney Adventure
Disney Cruise Line reveals that actor Robert Downey Jr. will serve as the official godparent of its newest and largest ship, Disney Adventure.
Fred. Olsen's Balmoral Launches 2026 Newcastle Cruise Season
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Balmoral has begun a four-month schedule of sailings from the Port of Tyne in Newcastle, England, United Kingdom.
Lindblad Help Giant Tortoises Return to Floreana After 100 Years
For the first time in over a century giant tortoises are reintroduced to Floreana Island in the Galápagos National Park, partly helped by Lindblad.
Costa Unveils New Careers Video Spotlighting Staff
Costa Cruises has launched a new Costa Careers video that offers an inside look at the people behind its global operations.
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