Adora Mediterranea Launches Heritage Cruises from Guangzhou

Adora Cruises says the Adora Mediterranea will run themed sailings from Guangzhou as part of a “Intangible Cultural Heritage on the Waves” program.

StarCruises Hosts RMHC Malaysia Families Aboard Star Voyager

StarCruises and Ronald McDonald House Charities Malaysia welcomed 200 pediatric patients and families aboard Star Voyager for event in Port Klang

Tanker Zhong Fa Disabled After Engine Failure in Taiwan Strait

The Honduras flagged oil and chemical tanker Zhong Fa lost maneuvering ability while passing through the Taiwan Strait on December 21st.

SIPG Elects Former Transport Chief Yu Fulin as New Chairman

Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) has appointed former head of the Shanghai transport commission Yu Fulin as its new chairman.

Notorious Bulk Carrier Sage Sagittarius Sold for Scrapping

Nippon Yusen Kaisha’s Sage Sagittarius, a 25 year old post panamax bulk carrier known for its troubled past, has been sold for demolition.

Mystic Cruises Signs Newbuild Deal with Option for More Ships

China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Corporation has confirmed it has finalized an agreement with Mystic Cruises to construct a new cruise ship.

Container Ship Orita Towed After Engine Failure

Container vessel Orita experienced an engine breakdown while navigating the Çanakkale Strait on 9 December during a voyage from Aliağa to Kocaeli

COSCO Orders 87 Ships in Record Chinese Deal

China’s state-owned shipping giant COSCO confirms an enormous order for 87 new vessels from shipyards operated by China State Shipbuilding Corp.

HD Hyundai Partners with Tamil Nadu for $2bn Shipyard

Louis Dreyfus Joins AD Ports to Develop Bulk Facility in Karachi

Louis Dreyfus to partner with subsidiary of AD Ports Group to develop clean bulk handling and storage facility for agricultural goods at Karachi.

Ovation of the Seas Sails Nowhere Cruise After Typhoon Disruption

Royal Caribbean International’s Ovation of the Seas operated a cruise to nowhere over the weekend after a typhoon forced the ship to change course.

Cargo Ship Strikes Pier While Entering Busan’s Gamcheon Port

A cargo ship allided with a pier while entering Busan’s Gamcheon Port on December 1. All crew were unharmed and no marine pollution was reported.

Ocean Advice Orders Eight Newbuild Cruise Ships in China

Ocean Advice, under United Waterways, finalizes agreement to construct eight cruise vessels from China Merchant Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Shipyard

MSC Foundation, UNICEF Launch Education Program in Philippines

The MSC Foundation and UNICEF unveiled the next chapter of their 16-year partnership with an initiative supporting children in the Philippines.

Pakistan Opens First Hong Kong Convention-Compliant Shipyard