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Four Passengers Evacuated from Quantum of the Seas in 24 Hours

New Caledonian rescue teams carried out four medical evacuations from Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas within a single 24-hour period.

Filipino Crew Member Found Dead After Falling Overboard

A Filipino crew member who disappeared from a cruise ship en route to Brazil has been found dead five days after going missing, the DMW confirmed

Coast Guard Rescues 9-Year-Old from Cruise Ship Off Texas

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter airlifted a 9-year-old girl from a cruise ship 170 miles off the coast of Texas, on Monday, officials confirmed.

Marcura Acquires AI-Powered Document Automation Firm Shipster

Maritime technology company Marcura has announced the acquisition of Shipster, a start-up specializing in AI-driven document intelligence.

Trump Unveils New Shipbuilding Office, Tax Incentives

Donald Trump announced plans to set up a shipbuilding office within the White House and introduce several new tax incentives for the industry.

Barcelona Bus Crash Injures Cruise Passengers, Four Critical

A bus collision in Barcelona on Monday resulted in at least 53 injuries, with four people in critical condition, many of them cruise passengers.

Finnish Authorities Release Detained Vessel Eagle S

Finnish officials announce release of the Eagle S which had been held since December under suspicion of causing damage to Estlink 2 undersea cable

Aruba Passenger Arrested for Attempted Firearm Boarding

A man was detained in Aruba after he tried to board the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Oasis of the Seas with a firearm, according to local media.

MOB Alert: Explorer of the Seas Seeks Missing Woman

A search is in progress for a missing woman who went overboard from the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Explorer of the Seas.

Brilliance of the Seas Rescues 11 in Gulf of Mexico Mission

The crew aboard Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas came to the aid of 11 migrants drifting in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday.

Bulk Carrier Thor Monadic Catches Fire in Turkey

Turkish local news sources reported that a fire broke out on the bulk carrier Thor Monadic early on 27th February in Adana’s Yumurtalık district.

Scarlet Lady: Virgin Voyages’ Past, Present & Future

Celebrations abound as Virgin Voyages’ inaugural cruise ship, the Scarlet Lady, was delivered by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri five years ago.

Adhart Shipping Secures Debut Tanker Order from New Dayang

Singapore’s Adhart Shipping has been identified as the owner behind a debut product tanker order with Chinese bulker builder New Dayang.

Taiwan Coast Guard Probes Suspected Cable Sabotage

The Taiwanese Coast Guard has detained the vessel Hong Tai 58 amid suspicions that it deliberately damaged an undersea cable on 25th February.

Ben Gravy Rides Epic Cruise Ship Waves in Miami (Video)

Ben Gravy, the New Jersey-based surfer and vlogger celebrated for his wild "novelty wave" antics, has pulled off another jaw-dropping stunt.

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