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MSC Reveals Retail Lineup for New Ship MSC World America

MSC has unveiled a wide-ranging retail experience for its upcoming ship, MSC World America, ahead of its Caribbean debut in April 2025 from Miami

Celebrity Cruises Drops Labadee Stops Through 2025 - 2026

Celebrity Cruises has announced the removal of several scheduled calls to Labadee, Haiti, from its itineraries between April 2025 and April 2026.

Fire Erupts on Cargo Ship Off Batangas, 12 Rescued by PCG

Philippine Coast Guard responded to a fire on board cargo vessel MV Castphill XV in the early hours of March 30 while it was NW of Limbones Island

Malta Signs First Shore Power Deal in Mediterranean

Malta makes move toward greener maritime operations by signing Mediterranean’s first Power Purchase Agreement for shore power with Carnival UK & P&O

MSC Cruises Marks Milestones for Three World Class Ships

On March 27, MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique celebrated three key milestones in the construction of the cruise line’s World Class ships

Six Dead After Tourist Submarine Sinks Off Hurghada Coast

An incident occurred off the coast of Hurghada, Egypt, on March 27 when a tourist submarine sank, resulting in six fatalities and nine injuries

Norway Warns Global Shipping of Fake Marine Insurer

Norwegian authorities are alerting the international shipping industry about another fraudulent maritime insurer operating under the radar.

Fire Aboard Crystal Asia Injures Six Near South Korea

On March 25 fire broke out on the Crystal Asia, a Russian-flagged refrigerated cargo ship, while it was approximately 8 km off the coast of Busan

Queen Anne Makes First Call to Singapore on World Cruise

Cunard’s Queen Anne made its inaugural visit to Singapore on March 24th during an overnight stop as part of its ongoing 107-night world voyage.

Tugboat and Bulk Carrier Collide Off Sarangani Coast

A collision took place on March 25 involving the Philippine-flagged tugboat M/TUG Sadong 33 and the Panama-flagged bulk carrier Universe Kaisa.

Rubén Rodríguez Named CEO of MSC Cruise Division in N. America

The Cruise Division of MSC Group has announced the appointment of Rubén Rodríguez as Chief Executive Officer for its North American operations.

Port of San Diego Wins Award for Urban Sustainability Effort

The Port of San Diego has received the Grow Urban Sustainability Award at the Downtown San Diego Partnership’s Create the Future Awards ceremony.

MSC Houston V Diverts to Vigo After Losing Containers at Sea

The container vessel MSC Houston V, sailing under the Portuguese flag, encountered severe weather off Portugal’s southern coast on March 20th.

Fire in Boiler Room of BGM Oswald Elbe 1 During Repairs

On March 19, a smoldering fire broke out in the boiler room of the German-flagged vessel BGM Oswald Elbe 1 while it was undergoing renovations.

CMA CGM Bids to Acquire Air Belgium’s Cargo Operations

CMA CGM submits proposal to acquire Air Belgium’s cargo division after Walloon Brabant business court overturns Air One Belgium’s takeover bid.

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