Accidents

At Least 44 Dead After Passenger Ferry Capsized in Tanzania
At least 44 passengers have drowned after a ferry capsized Thursday afternoon, September 20, on Lake Victoria in Tanzania. MV Nyerere capsized at...
September 21, 2018
Oceania Cruises Ship Breaks Free of Its Moorings Due to Storm
An Oceania Cruises ship broke free of its moorings due to strong winds at Greenock Ocean Terminal Wednesday morning, September 19. Tugs...
September 19, 2018
Cruise Ships Calls Cancelled Due to Hurricane Florence
While Bermuda was spared a hit from Hurricane Florence, it was impacted financially, with 6 cruise ships cancelling their visits in an effort to...
September 17, 2018
At Least 13 Killed After Indonesian Ferry Catches Fire with 147 Onboard
At least 13 people died and 8 are still missing after a passenger ferry caught fire and then sank in central Indonesia. On the boat were nearly 150...
September 15, 2018
Passenger Medevaced from Majestic Princess
A passenger has been medevaced from a Princess Cruises ship off the central Queensland coast on Wednesday, September 12, suffering from "serious...
September 13, 2018
Cruise Routes Threatened by Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Isaac
Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Isaac head straight for key routes in the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean, thus disrupting cruise industry. Isaac...
September 11, 2018
Hurricane Florence Forcing Cruise Lines to Alter Itineraries
Hurricane Florence is expected to turn into a major hurricane “soon.” Cruise lines and airlines are currently preparing for the impact...
September 10, 2018
Costa Concordia Story
Costa Concordia sank on the evening of Friday, January 13, 2012, off the Tuscan West Coast of Italy near the island of Giglio. The ship's sinking was...
September 9, 2018
German Pop Singer Goes Overboard from AIDAluna
A German pop singer is reportedly missing from AIDA Cruises ship off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador. 33-year-old Daniel Kueblboeck, a...
September 9, 2018
Windstar Cruises Ship Loses Power in Buzzards Bay
A Windstar Cruises-owned ship with 350 people onboard became disabled in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Friday afternoon, September 7, after...
September 8, 2018
Sick Passenger Rescued from Carnival Cruise Ship
The FDNY and NYPD worked together to get a passenger with medical emergency off a Carnival Cruise Line ship in New York on Wednesday, September 5...
September 6, 2018
Distressed Cuban Nationals Rescued by Norwegian Cruise Ship
A Norwegian Cruise Line ship sailing to Mexico and Caribbean from Miami Florida stopped almost as soon as it had departed on Sunday, September 2, to...
September 6, 2018
Passenger Medevaced from Grand Princess
U.S. Coast Guard aircrew has transported a 71-year-old female passenger to the hospital on Sunday, September 2, after the woman suffered head injury...
September 4, 2018
Fire Hits Ferry with 124 People Aboard
A ferry ship carrying 124 people (97 passengers plus 27 crew) caught fire on Sunday, September 2, close to the Port Taloot, Argao, Cebu. PCG...
September 2, 2018
BC Ferries Workers Injured During a Rescue Drill
BC Ferries cancelled 4 cruises between Tsawwassen and Swartz Bay after a couple of ferry workers were injured during rescue drill early Friday...
September 1, 2018