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Ship Loses Containers in Pacific, Arrives at Long Beach

Container ship arrives at the Port of Long Beach after losing cargo during heavy weather in the Pacific, prompting action from the US Coast Guard.

MOL Shares Surge After Elliott Investment Stake

MOL saw its share price jump by 11% to a record high after Elliott Investment Management revealed it took a significant position in the company.

TUI Unveils Winter 2027-28 Sailings Including Saint Croix

TUI Cruises has revealed its Winter 2027-28 schedule, introducing a new destination to its itineraries: Saint Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

CMA CGM Expands Multimodal Routes Around Hormuz

French shipping and logistics company CMA CGM is introducing alternative multimodal transport options that combine sea, rail, and road.

US Plans $1bn Deal Over Cancelled Wind Leases

US government is reportedly working on settlement of nearly $1 billion to compensate TotalEnergies for cancellation of two offshore wind leases.

Four Dead After Fishing Vessel Collides With Cargo Ship Off Japan

Four crew members from a fishing vessel have been confirmed dead following a collision with a cargo ship that caused the trawler to capsize.

Polar Latitudes' Fly & Cruise Antarctica Voyages Launch for 2028

Polar Latitudes Expeditions has announced a new series of its Fly and Cruise voyages to Antarctica beginning in the 2027–28 season on Ocean Nova.

Indian Tanker Jag Laadki Departs Fujairah After Attack

Reports say an Indian-flagged tanker safely left Fujairah Port in the UAE on March 15 after the port was reportedly targeted by an Iranian attack

Fred. Olsen Funds Public Defibrillator in Liverpool, England

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has supported the installation of a public defibrillator at Liverpool’s Pier Head in the Northwest of England, UK.

Costa Toscana Returns to Mediterranean After Drydock

Costa Toscana is sailing in the Western Mediterranean following a scheduled drydock earlier this year at the Chantier Naval de Marseille shipyard.

AIDAprima Hosts Winter Sports Cruise to Oslo

AIDAprima welcomed passengers for a short winter sports cruise to Oslo, running from March 12 to 17 with a two-day stop in the Norwegian capital.

Stowaway Fox Travels From UK to New York on Cargo Ship

A red fox that secretly boarded a cargo ship in Southampton has journeyed across the Atlantic and is now being cared for at New York's Bronx Zoo.

Royal Caribbean Debuts America’s Got Talent Show at Sea

Royal Caribbean to introduce new stage production inspired by the television series America’s Got Talent aboard Legend of the Seas in August 2026

Cruise Lines Cancel Remaining Arabian Gulf Seasons

Cruise lines have canceled the rest of their 2025–26 winter operations in the Arabian Gulf due to ongoing security concerns in the region.

ILO and BIMCO Launch Injury Protection for Ship Recycling

The ILO and BIMCO introduce pilot employment injury scheme aimed at improving protection and rights for workers in Bangladeshi ship recycling.

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