APM Terminals Takes Stake in Jeddah Container Facility
Fred. Olsen's Balmoral Opens Rouen’s 2026 Ocean Cruise Season
MSC Cruises Launches Train The Trainer 2026 Program
Oregon Drafts Offshore Wind Roadmap With Multiple Paths
Carnival Adds New Dining Venues to Australian Ships
MSC Cruises Becomes Wynn Las Vegas Loyalty Partner
Princess Launches 2026 Cruise Deals for USA's 250th
Shipping
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.
ZIM Confirms $4.2bn Sale to Hapag-Lloyd
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has detailed the terms of its agreed acquisition, confirming that shareholders will receive $35 per share in cash.
Ports
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.
WiseTech and Hapag-Lloyd Test IoT for Container Visibility
Australian supply chain software provider WiseTech Global has entered into a partnership with Hapag-Lloyd to pilot the use of IoT technology.
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to Restart Red Sea Routing
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are to return to Red Sea transits on one of their joint Gemini Cooperation services, taking a step back into the region.
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
Holland America Unveils 26-Day Inca Coast Voyage
Holland America Line introduces a new 26-day itinerary aboard Nieuw Amsterdam, departing Vancouver on October 7, 2027, and concluding in Chile.
Elliott Takes Major Stake in Norwegian Cruise Line
Elliott Investment Management has built a stake of more than 10 percent in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and could seek changes at the company.
Royal Caribbean Group Names Christopher J Wiernicki to Board
Royal Caribbean has announced the appointment of former Chairman and CEO of the American Bureau of Shipping Christopher J. Wiernicki to its board.
Adora Cruises Launches Spring Festival Voyages from Shanghai
The Adora Magic City has departed Shanghai on a five-night voyage themed around the Spring Festival, sailing to Incheon and Jeju in South Korea.
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