Hamburg Cruise Passenger Numbers Rise in 2025
Hamburg Cruise Port has recorded 1,416,715 cruise passengers during the 2025 season, a number that is up from the 1,301,295 seen in 2024.
Ports & Logistics
Princess Cruises Adds Barbados as Caribbean Homeport
Princess Cruises is to begin offering cruises from Bridgetown, Barbados starting in early 2027, according to information on the company’s website.
Hamburg Prepares for 837th Port Anniversary Celebration
Hamburg to mark its port's 837th anniversary in May. Around one million visitors from across the world are expected to gather along the Elbe River.
Dockworker Protest Blocks Access to Port of Maceió
Access to the Port of Maceió was disrupted Wednesday after dockworkers organized a protest that blocked traffic ahead of MSC Seaview's arrival.
Virgin Voyages Moves New York Sailings to Brooklyn
Virgin Voyages has announced that its cruises departing from New York City will begin sailing from the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal starting April 6.
Hong Kong Completes First Green Methanol Bunkering
Hong Kong carried out its first green methanol bunkering operation when the dual-fuel chemical tanker Da Qing 268 supplied fuel to CM Hong Kong.
Port of Long Beach Launches Children’s Environmental Book
The Port of Long Beach releases new children’s book, Soleil the Sea Lion Explores the Green Port, written by the port’s media relations manager.
Swedish Coast Guard Vessel Collides With Ferry in Port
A vessel operated by the Swedish Coast Guard struck the passenger ferry Eckerö while it was docked at the ferry terminal in Grisslehamn, Sweden.
Greenpeace Blocks Uranium Ship at French Port of Dunkirk
Greenpeace campaigners stopped a cargo vessel, the Mikhail Dudin, transporting uranium at the French port of Dunkirk on the morning of March 2nd.
Vancouver Cruise Port Set for Record 2026 Season
The Port of Vancouver prepared to welcome its first cruise call of 2026 when the Disney Wonder arrived at Canada Place on Thursday February 26th.
Maersk to Shift Felixstowe Calls to London Gateway
Maersk confirms plans to move operations from the Port of Felixstowe to London Gateway following a reassessment of its Asia–Europe services.
Stornoway Port Sets Sights on Record 2026 Cruise Season
Stornoway Port is preparing to welcome 89 cruise ship calls during 2026, reinforcing its prominence as one of Scotland’s premier cruise destinations.
Fire Contained on Bulk Carrier at Port of Vancouver
A blaze erupted aboard a bulk carrier on the evening of February 18 while the vessel was alongside and discharging cargo at the Port of Vancouver.
APM Terminals Takes Stake in Jeddah Container Facility
APM Terminals has acquired a minority interest in a container terminal in Jeddah , Saudi Arabia that is currently operated by DP World.
AD Ports Joins 30-Year Douala, Cameroon Bulk Terminal Deal
AD Ports Group has entered a 30-year concession agreement to develop and manage a new dry bulk terminal at the Port of Douala in Cameroon.
UK Shipping Raises Concerns Over Maritime ETS Expansion
UK shipping sector intensifies opposition to government proposals to extend UK Emissions Trading Scheme to domestic maritime activity from July 1.
WiseTech and Hapag-Lloyd Test IoT for Container Visibility
Australian supply chain software provider WiseTech Global has entered into a partnership with Hapag-Lloyd to pilot the use of IoT technology.
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to Restart Red Sea Routing
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are to return to Red Sea transits on one of their joint Gemini Cooperation services, taking a step back into the region.
MSC Orchestra Held Offshore as Marseille Protest Blocks Port
MSC Orchestra was unable to enter the French port of Marseille yesterday after protesting maritime workers blocked access to the harbor entrance.
APM Terminals Ready to Step In at Panama Canal Ports
Maersk-controlled APM Terminals has indicated that it may take on a temporary role in operating the Balboa and Cristobal terminal facilities.