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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, 2020
Accidents
Trump 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, 2020
Accidents
Carnival 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, 2020
Accidents
Greek 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, 2020
Accidents
RCCL-Royal Caribbean requests 1-year extension of Port Galveston’s Pier 10 Cruise Terminal...
World's second-largest cruise shipowner - RCCL-Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd - has requested a year-long extension before it commences construction on...
April 1, 2020
Cruise Industry
Celebrity 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, 2020
Accidents
Carnival 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, 2020
Accidents
Coronavirus-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, 2020
Accidents
Canadian Arctic cruises suspended to prevent spread of Coronavirus
Canadian Arctic's summer’s 2020 cruise season will be suspended due to the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The annual report of the...
March 31, 2020
Cruise Industry
True North resumes operations after annual refit
The cruise vessel MV True North completed an annual refit in Port Fremantle. The vessel is removed from the water in February every year and no...
March 31, 2020
Cruise Industry
Passengers 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, 2020
Accidents
Cunard 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, 2020
Accidents
Celebrity 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, 2020
Accidents
Coronavirus-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, 2020
Accidents
Royal 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, 2020
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