Fred. Olsen's Balmoral Launches 2026 Newcastle Cruise Season
ILO and IMO Mark 20 Years of Maritime Labour Convention
Lindblad Help Giant Tortoises Return to Floreana After 100 Years
Costa Unveils New Careers Video Spotlighting Staff
Princess Sets Guinness Record for Margarita Sales
Consortium Secures First Philippine Offshore Wind Grid Deals
Carnival Conquest Returns to Miami After Refit
Shipping
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.
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.
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
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.
Harbor Pilot Falls While Boarding Emerald Princess
A harbor transfer briefly escalated into an emergency on February 10 when a harbor pilot fell into the sea whilst boarding the Emerald Princess.
Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises Seeks Godmother for Mein Schiff Flow
TUI Cruises unveils new campaign inviting women to apply for godmother role for upcoming Mein Schiff Flow, which will enter service in 2026.
Riviera Launches Seine Cruise Prize Incentive for Advisors
Riviera Travel introduces incentive that gives travel advisors the opportunity to win a river cruise on its Seine, Paris and Normandy itinerary.
Fred. Olsen's Balmoral Opens Rouen’s 2026 Ocean Cruise Season
Balmoral officially kicked off Rouen’s ocean cruise season with a Feb 17 visit - the first ocean-going ship to call at the French port this year.
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