Accidents
Passenger overboard from RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Spectrum OTS
On Monday, July 31st, a passenger fell overboard from RCI-Royal Caribbean's cruise ship, Spectrum of the Seas, while en route to Singapore. The...
August 3, 2023
CCL-Carnival Sunrise cruise ship's air conditioning fails while at sea
During a Carnival Sunrise cruise, passengers faced more than just seasickness as scorching heat led to the failure of some air conditioning...
July 31, 2023
2 sisters on cruise ship MSC Seascape arrested for drug smuggling (4.75 kg cocaine)
According to a criminal complaint made by a federal investigator, two sisters recently went on a weeklong cruise to the Bahamas, Jamaica, and Mexico...
July 30, 2023
Astoria Grande cruise ship forced to leave the Georgian Black Sea port of Batumi
On July 27th, the Astoria Grande cruise ship carrying ~800 passengers, including Russians, was compelled to depart from Port Batumi (Georgia) shortly...
July 28, 2023
Search called off for Carnival Elation passenger who went overboard off Melbourne FL
The US Coast Guard has ceased its search for a man who deliberately jumped from the deck of a CCL-Carnival ship. According to surveillance footage...
July 27, 2023
At least 30 dead after Philippine ferry capsizes in Laguna de Bay east of Manila
On Thursday, July 27th, a passenger ferry overturned in Laguna de Bay, located southeast of Manila, as a result of powerful winds. The accident...
July 27, 2023
Ferry cancelations in Taiwan in anticipation of Typhoon Doksuri
The Maritime and Port Bureau of Taiwan has declared the cancellation of several ferry trips in response to a sea warning issued by the Central...
July 25, 2023
Celebrity Infinity ship breaks moorings at Porto Corsini/Ravenna (Italy) during storm
Over the weekend, the coastal town of Ravenna, Italy experienced a turbulent encounter with nature. Due to powerful gusts of wind, the ship Celebrity...
July 24, 202330-year-old passenger jumps overboard from Carnival Cruise Line's ship Elation
According to the US Coast Guard, it appears that a 30-year-old man jumped overboard from Carnival Elation off the coast of Florida during the...
July 24, 2023
At least 15 dead, 19 missing after ferry sinks in Sulawesi, Indonesia
On Monday, July 24th, Indonesian authorities launched a search and rescue operation for missing passengers following the sinking of a ferryboat off...
July 24, 2023
Carnival Pride ship cancels cruises due to propulsion issue
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line passengers had an unfortunate ending to their voyage, and many others had their upcoming trip plans changed due to a...
July 21, 2023
Amsterdam (Netherlands) closing cruise ship terminal to combat overtourism
Amsterdam (Netherlands)'s city council voted to ban sea-going cruise vessels from docking in downtown as part of its efforts to control the number of...
July 21, 2023
9-month-old baby medevaced from Marella Explorer cruise ship
A swift and well-coordinated emergency response resulted in the successful evacuation of a 9-month-old British citizen from Marella Explorer ship...
July 21, 2023
WWII aircraft bombs to be defused in Germany's Kiel shipyard park
In Kiel (Germany), an important day is approaching as authorities prepare to defuse two Second World War bombs in the Kiel shipyard park. The...
July 21, 2023
Stena Line's ferry Stena Superfast VII catches fire in Belfast Harbour
Stena Line's ferry Stena Superfast VII caught fire in Belfast Harbour (Northern Ireland) on Wednesday morning, July 19th. Crews from Northern...
July 21, 2023