AIDA to Sponsor Hamburg Cruise Days Festival in 2025
AIDA Cruises confirms that Hamburg will once again host the Hamburg Cruise Days festival from September 12 to 14 and they will be a sponsor.
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Cargo Ship Hagrid Runs Aground at Mantoudi Port
On September 1, the Barbados-flagged general cargo vessel Hagrid, carrying 13 crew members, ran aground at the port of Mantoudi, Greece.
Dockworker Dies During Cruise Ship Ops in Piraeus
A 62-year-old dockworker passed away on Monday morning while handling luggage operations for a cruise ship at the Piraeus Port Cruise Terminal.
Cargo Ship Hit by Unexploded Ordnance off Ukraine
The NS Pride, a Belize-flagged general cargo vessel, was struck by unexploded ordnance while departing the port of Chornomorsk Ukraine yesterday.
Protesters Delay P&O's Ventura’s Rotterdam Arrival
Protesters attempted to block P&O Cruises’ ship, Ventura, from docking in Rotterdam, Netherlands on August 24th, 2025.
Turkey Bars Israeli-Linked Ships; ZIM Confirms Diversions
ZIM says Turkish authorities have barred vessels with Israeli ties from entering Turkey’s ports, marking a fresh escalation in Ankara’s sanctions
Hamburg Port Warehouse Inferno Injures Five, Disrupts Ops
Fire crews are tackling a large fire at a warehouse complex in the Port of Hamburg this morning, sending dense smoke across Germany’s busiest port.
NCLH Confirms David Herrera Exit; Sommer Steps In
NCLH has said that David J. Herrera, who had been serving as president of Norwegian Cruise Line, left the company effective August 20th.
CMA CGM Invests in Vanguard to Secure US Bio-LNG
CMA CGM is taking a minority stake in U.S.-based Vanguard Renewables via its PULSE energy fund locking in long-term supplies of renewable natural gas
Nordstjernen Grounds in Warnemünde; Cleared After Checks
On 19 August, the Norwegian-flagged passenger ship Nordstjernen briefly ran aground at Rostock–Warnemünde, Germany, following a mechanical issue.
UK Ports to Trial Carbon Capture Tech on Ships
Large black exhaust pipes designed to trap harmful emissions will soon be seen on ships in Europe, thanks to United Kingdom government funding.
Russia Strikes Odessa Region with Drones and Missiles
Russia carried out drone and missile assaults on Ukraine’s Odessa region, starting Tuesday evening and continuing into the early hours of Wednesday
Celebrity Launches Priority Access for River Cruises
Celebrity River Cruises announced it will open Priority Booking Access at 9 a.m. EDT on September 3rd, 2025, for its debut river cruise season.
Fire Contained on Ciudad de Sóller in Valencia Port
On August 18 a fire broke out aboard the passenger ferry Ciudad de Sóller which was docked at the Transmediterranean Terminal in Valencia, Spain.
Xeneta Expands With Acquisition of eeSea Data Firm
Xeneta has announced the acquisition of eeSea, a fellow Scandinavian company which specializes in maritime and supply chain data.