FCN Adventure Refloated After Grounding in Norway

On Tuesday April 29th, a passenger vessel, the FCN Adventure, ran aground on a sandbank near Nordfjordeid in Vestland County, Norway.

Tanker Collision Sends Barges Adrift on Mississippi River

Cargo Ship Gem Star Towed After Engine Failure Off Portugal

A global firm specializing in marine and aviation claims reports a Panama-flagged cargo vessel experienced engine failure on April 26 off Portugal

US Sanctions Vessels for Allegedly Aiding Houthi Efforts

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed sanctions on three vessels for allegedly supporting the Houthis

ITF Aids Abandoned Crew of Cargo Ship Anchored in Turkey

Crew members aboard cargo vessel BURHAM C have received essential supplies from the International Transport Workers' Federation Seafarers' support

Ferry and Boat Collide in Florida, One Dead, Several Injured

On April 27 authorities in Clearwater reported a collision between a ferry and private boat near the Memorial Causeway Bridge resulting in a death

Crew Member Found Deceased on Cruise Ship in Crete

A 49-year-old crew member was found dead aboard a cruise ship docked at the port of Chania, Crete, according to several Greek media sources.

Brawl Erupts at Galveston Terminal After Carnival Cruise

Chaos broke out at the Galveston Cruise Terminal when a fight erupted in the luggage pickup area after passengers disembarked from Carnival Jubilee

Explosion at Iranian Port Claims Over 40 Lives

Scrap Fire Erupts Aboard Bulk Carrier in Amsterdam Port

A fire broke out on board a bulk carrier on April 24 around 6am local time while the vessel was docked in the Western Port Area of Amsterdam.

Man Charged After Violent Assault on Cruise Elevator

A US man faces a felony charge following an assault that left another passenger unconscious during a four-night voyage aboard Liberty of the Seas

Health Notice Issued for Symphony of the Seas Guests

Royal Caribbean issues health advisory for passengers set to sail aboard Symphony of the Seas after previous guest is diagnosed with Legionnaires

Fire Disables Tanker Invictus Off Somalia Coast

An oil products tanker registered under the Marshall Islands flag caught fire on April 22 while sailing some 508 nautical miles east of Mogadishu

Iran Seizes Two Ships for Smuggling Subsidized Diesel

The IRGC has detained two vessels, the Salama and the Sea Ranger, accusing them of smuggling large quantities of subsidized fuel out of Iran.

CBP Seizes Heroin-Fentanyl Mix at Galveston Cruise Port

A passenger was taken into custody by CBP officers at the Galveston Cruise Port on April 20 after baggage inspection reveals nearly 72g of heroin