Accidents
VIDEO: Engineer intentionally derails train near USNS Mercy
A train engineer from Los Angeles was arrested on Wednesday, April 1, for allegedly derailing a locomotive at high speed close to the docked hospital...
April 2, 2020Trump insists US 'has to help' Coronavirus-hit cruise ships heading to Florida
Donald Trump said that the USA “has to help” two Coronavirus (COVID-19)-hit cruise liners en-route to Florida amid warnings that more...
April 2, 2020Carnival Cruise Line cancels more departures in 2020
Select CCL-Carnival Cruise Line itineraries have been cancelled through Fall 2020, the company announced on Wednesday, April 1. Earlier this week...
April 1, 2020Greek ferry ordered to remain anchored with 20 Coronavirus cases onboard
The El Venizelos cruiseferry (IMO 7907673) was on Wednesday, April 1, ordered to remain anchored outside Port Pireaus (Athens) until further notice...
April 1, 2020Celebrity Eclipse ship with 4 Coronavirus cases (1 cruiser, 3 crew)
A cruise passenger and 3 crew members who arrived in San Diego CA on Monday have tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). According to county...
April 1, 2020Carnival plans to issue $6 billion in stock and debt
Carnival Corporation is issuing USD 6 billion (~EUR 5,49 B) in stock and debt as the cruise shipowner company tries to shore up its finances...
March 31, 2020Coronavirus-hit Zaandam still at sea, President of Holland America pleads for compassion
Two cruise ships carrying passengers and crew from an ill-fated South American voyage are pleading with Florida officials to allow offloading the...
March 31, 2020Passengers and crew from Coronavirus ship Artania flown to Germany
More than 800 cruise passengers and crew headed home to Germany on chartered flights on Monday, March 30, while 41 others infected with Coronavirus...
March 30, 2020Cunard and P&O extend suspension of operations
Cruise companies P&O and Cunard lengthened the suspension of operations because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Two of Cunard Line's...
March 30, 2020Celebrity Eclipse disembarks cruisers at Port San Diego
The RCCL-owned cruise liner Celebrity Eclipse is scheduled to disembark ~1500 passengers at Port San Diego CA on Monday, March 30, after South...
March 30, 2020Coronavirus-infected crew members hurried off Ruby Princess
Three crew from Ruby Princess have been taken to Sydney NSW's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital with serious Coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms. The medevac...
March 30, 2020Royal Caribbean introduces “Cruise With Confidence”
RCCL-Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd announced it is offering a “Cruise With Confidence” plan to all already booked customers, or those...
March 29, 2020Celebrity Apex delivered online, 29 Coronavirus-positive crew
The French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique (STX France, St Nazaire Shipyard) officially delivered to Celebrity Cruises the second Edge-class...
March 29, 2020Coronavirus cruise ship allowed Panama Canal transition
HAL-Holland America Line's ms Zaandam cruise ship received permission to pass through Panama Canal en-route from South America to Florida USA (Port...
March 29, 2020VIDEO: Hospital Ship heading to New York for Coronavirus aid
The Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort is headed to New York to provide support and extra space to medical workers in the fight against the Coronavirus...
March 29, 2020