Adora Magic City Begins First Cruise Season from Shenzhen
SK Gas Pays Record $5.3m for Panama Canal Transit Slot
Tianjin Cruise Port Reaches 100 Calls So Far in 2026
Fire Breaks Out on Bulk Carrier at Cardiff Dock
NCLH Plans $20 Billion Fleet Overhaul with 16 New Ships
Port of Dover Gains 10 Hectares of New Land at Western Docks
Passenger Dies After Balcony Fall on Norwegian Getaway
Shipping
Russia-Linked Tankers Turn to New Fraudulent Ship Flags
Russia-linked tankers have begun falsely claiming registration under the flags of Syria and Myanmar for the first time.
22 Seafarers Missing After Bulker Sinks in Bay of Bengal
Twenty-two seafarers are missing after the Panamax bulk carrier Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal.
Report Raises Concerns Over Seafarers Jailed in Türkiye
A new independent report calls for urgent international action in the case of two senior seafarers convicted of drug trafficking in Türkiye.
Kyrgyzstan Says No Ships Are Authorized to Use Its Flag
Kyrgyzstan informs the IMO that no companies or individuals currently have permission to register or operate vessels under its flag.
Ports
Panama Canal Cuts Daily Booking Capacity as Drought Worsens
The Panama Canal is reducing its daily booking capacity to 32 vessels from mid-September due to the growing rainfall deficit.
MACN Launches Global Platform to Track Port Corruption Risks
Maritime Anti-Corruption Network introduces GPIP, a data-based tool to help companies and crews understand corruption risks at ports.
Panama Canal Cuts Capacity as El Niño Drought Risk Grows
Panama Canal begins limiting vessel capacity and maximum draft ahead of a potential El Niño-related drought.
US Coast Guard Ends Extra Security Rules for Nigerian Ports
US Coast Guard removes Nigeria from Port Security Advisory ending additional security measures applying to vessels from Nigerian ports.
Accidents
11 Cruise Crew Detained in Boston During Federal Operation
US authorities detain cruise ship crew members as part of operation focused on suspected of involvement with child sexual abuse material.
Body Recovered After Man Goes Overboard from Cruise Ship in Scotland
Body recovered from the North Sea after man reported missing from Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition on Friday.
Cruise Passenger Mistaken for Wanted Drug Trafficker in Sicily
Family cruise becomes distressing experience for French passenger after Italian authorities mistakenly identified him as drug trafficker.
Cruise Passenger Airlifted From Ovation of the Seas in Canada
Passenger onboard Ovation of the Seas evacuated by helicopter and taken to hospital after experiencing a medical emergency.
Cruise Industry
Cunard Launches Labor Day Sale with Fares From $999
Cunard launches its Labor Day Sale, offering reduced fares starting at $999 per person as well as up to $300 in onboard credit.
MSC Cruises Tightens Rules for Crew Resigning Early
MSC Cruises introduces stricter conditions for crew members who voluntarily resign and leave their vessel before completing their contract.
Norwegian Dawn Fails CDC Sanitation Inspection With 84
Norwegian Dawn receives failing score during a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vessel Sanitation Program inspection.
Carnival Freedom Begins Transatlantic Voyage to Barcelona
Carnival Freedom has departed Port Canaveral for a 14-night transatlantic repositioning cruise that will take the ship to Barcelona, Spain.