Port of Bilbao Sets Record with 81 Cruise Ship Visits in 2024
The 2024 cruise season at Spain's Port of Bilbao began on April 5, setting a new record with 81 cruise ships arriving/departing throughout the year.

The 2024 cruise season at Spain's Port of Bilbao began on April 5, setting a new record with 81 cruise ships arriving/departing throughout the year.
Funchal hosted 11 cruise ships as part of its New Year celebrations, giving guests prime views of the city’s iconic fireworks display.
December 18, the ferry Ciudad de Ibiza, which operates routes to the Balearic Islands, was stranded at the Cristóbal Colón dock in Las Palmas.
In the Netherlands, seven individuals have been sentenced for their roles in attempting to retrieve approximately 250kg of cocaine from a vessel.
Shorelines around the Kerch Strait have been contaminated with oil following a series of incidents involving aging Russian tankers in recent days
The UK remains at the forefront of the global effort to impose sanctions on Russian tankers with 20 additional tankers added to the list.
In four rescue missions near Greece, approximately 200 migrants were saved, while five bodies were recovered, and around 40 people remain missing
The port of Lyon is set for a major upgrade as CMA CGM has secured a 30-year contract to manage two of its container terminals.
European Union announces its latest round of sanctions against Russia, with roughly 50 vessels from the so-called shadow fleet being singled out.
A general cargo ship named the Amadeus Gold ran aground on December 9th while en route from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Odense, Denmark.
A fire broke out on the bulk carrier Langeland on December 9th while the vessel was docked at the Port of Arinaga in Gran Canaria, Spain.
The Port of Funchal has reported a significant increase in the number of cruise ships making overnight visits this year.
Intermodal and Golden Destiny, two Greek shipbroking firms, have officially merged - another step in the consolidation trend within shipbroking.
Starting in 2025, both Greece and Mexico will implement new taxes on cruise passengers as part of their efforts to address overtourism.
On December 5, a collision on the Scheur River near Rotterdam resulted in four shipping containers falling into the water.