Cruise news (China-tagged)
- Accidents
11 dead, 5 missing after ferry and oil spill vessel crash on Yuanshui River (China)
On Tuesday morning, February 25th, a collision occurred on the Yuanshui River in Hunan province (China) between a small ferry and a larger oil spill...
March 1, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Resorts World One/Star Navigator starts operations for Star Cruises in March from Keelung (Taiwan)
The vessel formerly known as Resorts World One has been rebranded as Star Navigator, coinciding with Resorts World Cruises' transition to the Star...
February 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line's new ferries for the Belfast-Heysham route named Connecta and Futura
Swedish ferry company Stena Line has launched its second methanol-ready NewMax hybrid ferry at China Merchants Jingling Shipyard. Following the...
February 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Adora Cruises announces 2025 Summer itineraries from China to Japan and Korea
Adora Cruises Ltd. has announced the launch of two summer itineraries for its cruise vessels, with the domestically built Adora Magic City set to...
February 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Adora Magic City ship showcases Dunhuang’s maritime art and heritage
Adora Cruises introduced the second edition of its maritime art exhibition, "Thinking of Dunhuang: Digital Dunhuang Enters Adora Cruises" on its ship...
January 31, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Adora Flora City ship's construction enters Phase 2 ahead of 2026 debut
Chinese officials marked a significant achievement on January 15th, 2025, by completing the first phase of construction for China's second large...
January 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America Line unveils 2026-2027 Asia Pacific cruise itineraries
HAL-Holland America Line has announced its 2026-2027 cruise offerings for Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, now available for booking. The...
January 10, 2025 - Accidents
66-yo passenger passes away during Silver Dawn stop at Ocean Terminal (Hong Kong)
At 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, January 4th, a medical emergency involving a 66-year-old American male passenger on the luxury ship Silver Dawn was...
January 5, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises expands fleet and solidifies its role in China’s cruise industry
AIDA Cruises has appointed Mr. Chen Ranfeng as its Chief Executive Officer, entrusting him with the leadership of the company’s operations and...
January 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
China’s largest carbon fiber ferry enhances Hong Kong’s maritime network
The 2024-built Xin Ming Zhu III (IMO 1079931) is a high-speed passenger ferry constructed with carbon fiber. The vessel was officially delivered in...
January 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Adora Magic City ship completes first year with 600,000 passengers
Adora Magic City, the first China-constructed large cruise ship, completed its inaugural year of commercial operations, conducting 84 voyages and...
December 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Brittany Ferries modernizes fleet with battery-hybrid Guillaume de Normandie
Swedish shipping company Stena RoRo has recently taken delivery of Guillaume de Normandie, the 12th vessel in its E-Flexer series of roll-on/roll-off...
December 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
SunStone Ships and CMHI China launched final INFINITY Class vessel Douglas Mawson
On November 29th, the Florida USA-based cruise shipowner SunStone Ships (subsidiary of SunStone Maritime Group) launched Douglas Mawson - the 7th and...
December 2, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Adora Cruises and Shanghai Mobile transform cruising with 5G-enabled smart ship technology
Adora Cruises, in collaboration with Shanghai Mobile (a subsidiary of China Mobile Communications Group) is set to redefine maritime innovation...
November 24, 2024 - Accidents
41 ferry passengers injured in docking mishap at Hong Kong’s Pier 9
Approximately 40 passengers sustained minor injuries when a ferryboat contacted a pier in Hong Kong China's Central Financial District during docking...
November 2, 2024