Man Faces Jail for Bomb Threats to Cruise Operator

Man faces prison after admitting he sent bomb threats to Resorts World Cruises in an attempt to recover money lost gambling on one of its ships.

Star Voyager Makes Inaugural Call in Xiamen, China

StarCruises marked the inaugural visit of the Star Voyager to Xiamen on Saturday with an event attended by local leaders and company executives.

India's SCI and Refiners Plan Expansion of MR Tanker Fleet

The Shipping Corporation of India, the state-owned carrier, is partnering with the country’s leading refiners to expand India’s MR tanker fleet

COSCO Pledges Stability Ahead of US Port Fee Increases

Less than a month before the US introduces fees targeting China-linked vessels, COSCO assures customers it'll maintain stable transpacific service.

COSCO Expands Logistics with New Deals in China & Singapore

Port of Kolkata Signs 30-Year Deal with JSW Infrastructure

The Port of Kolkata has entered into a 30-year concession agreement with JSW Infrastructure, India’s second-largest private port operator.

Protest at Port of Baltimore Over Seafarer Deportations

Crews Warned Singapore Enforces Tougher Penalties on Vaping

Singapore has just introduced significantly tougher rules against vaping, with stricter penalties for the possession or use of e-cigarettes.

Viking Hosts Global Recruitment Events This Fall

Viking announces series of recruitment events taking place September and October, inviting professionals to learn more about career opportunities

NYK Warns of Fraudulent Emails and Social Media Scams

Japanese shipping company NYK has alerted clients and partners to fraudulent emails and social media messages falsely claiming to represent them.

Dream Cruises to Launch Smurfs-Themed Voyages in November

Dream Cruises reveals it will host “The Smurfs Dream at Sea” voyage, a themed sailing onboard the Genting Dream running from November to January.

Ningbo Ocean Shipping Expands Fleet with $406m Plan

Ningbo Ocean Shipping has unveiled plans to invest approximately CNY 2.9 billion through its Singapore arm to establish two new subsidiaries.

Bangladesh Moves Ahead with First Deep-Sea Port Plan

Bangladesh is pressing forward with advanced plans to establish its first deep-sea port, set to be located at Matarbari on Maheshkhali Island.

US Port Fees Could Cost COSCO, OOCL Over $2.1bn in 2026

Fresh projections from HSBC suggest that COSCO and its Hong Kong-listed unit OOCL could together face more than $2.1bn in port charges in 2026.

Manila Declaration Adopted to Protect Seafarers’ Rights

A declaration calling for stronger safeguards for seafarers has been adopted at a Philippine government-led conference held in Manila this week.