Villa Vie's Odyssey Sets Sail After Lengthy Delay in Belfast
Roughly 100 guests boarded Villa Vie's Odyssey, following a nearly five-month postponement to the residential cruise line’s inaugural voyage.
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RWE Awards Contracts to Lamprell for UK Offshore Wind Projects
German energy company RWE has awarded Lamprell Energy two significant contracts to supply transition pieces for its two UK offshore wind projects
UK Follows US in Sanctioning LNG Carriers Linked to Russia
The UK has joined the United States in imposing sanctions on five LNG carriers connected to Russian gas exports.
Captain & Officer Charged for Illegal Border Crossings
Captain, Second Officer of Cameroon-flagged cargo ship accused of unlawful border crossings into Ukraine and transporting goods to and from Crimea
MSC's TIL Secures Deal for New Container Terminal in Aarhus
TIL, the port operations arm of MSC, has reached an agreement with Denmark's largest commercial port, Aarhus, to establish a new terminal.
Fire Contained on Ro-Ro Vessel Ariburnu in the Black Sea
A fire has broken out on a Turkish-flagged Ro-Ro ship, the Ariburnu, while it was en route from Kumkapi to Zonguldak in the Black Sea.
Container Ship Sky Light Collides with Two Vessels in Romania
On September 19, the 9,616-gross-ton container ship Sky Light collided with two moored vessels at Constanta Port in Romania.
Firefighters Work to Control Fuel Spill from Sunken Vessel
Firefighters are working to manage a fuel spill caused by the sinking of the research ship Adolf Jensen near the coast of Greenland.
Crew Boat Collides with Wind Turbine at Hornsea 1 Wind Farm
An accident occurred on September 19th when the crew boat Wind of Hope collided with a wind turbine at Hornsea 1 Wind Farm off the coast of England.
Environmental Activists Blockade Marseilles Port
September 21st, 20 activists from Extinction Rebellion and Marseilles-based group Stop Croisières organized protest at the port of Marseilles.
Firefighters Battle Fuel Spill After Research Vessel Sinks
Firefighters are working to contain a fuel spill following the sinking of the research ship Adolf Jensen off Greenland's coast.
Ibiza Moves to Curb Overtourism, Limits Cruise Ship Dockings
September 13, the Council of Mayors of Ibiza took action to address the issue of overtourism, with a specific emphasis on limiting cruise ships.
European Commission Approves Belgian Offshore Wind Scheme
The European Commission has given the green light to a €682 million ($756 million) Belgian initiative aimed at advancing offshore wind energy.
Lithuania Denies Entry to Ship Carrying Explosive Cargo
Lithuania’s Prime Minister says a ship carrying a potentially hazardous cargo will not be granted access to the country for emergency repairs.
Inland Freighter Strikes Willemsbrug Bridge, Drops Containers
On September 11th at approximately 8:45am local time, an inland motor freighter, Nijmegen Max, collided with the Willemsbrug Bridge in Rotterdam.
US Blocks Vessels for Alleged Iranian Arms Shipments to Russia
September 10th, US announces sanctions on several vessels involved in transporting munitions from Iran to Russia, accusing Iran of supplying arms
Greece to Impose €20 Port Tax on Cruise Passengers in Summer
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis unveils plans to implement a new €20 port tax for each cruise passenger disembarking on popular islands.
French Atlantic Ports Anticipate 875,000+ Cruise Guests in 2024
The French Atlantic Ports are projected to welcome more than 875,000 cruise passengers in 2024, as announced in a recent statement.
Several Gran Canaria Beaches Closed Following Oil Spill
Spanish authorities have shut down multiple beaches on the island of Gran Canaria following an oil spill incident on September 4th.
Denmark Blocks 27 Russian Ships from Local Ports & Services
Danish authorities have imposed a ban on 27 ships linked to Russia, preventing them from docking at local ports or anchoring in Danish waters.