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AIDAprima is the first large cruise ship to bunker with biofuel
The first large cruise ship bunkered with blended marine biofuel making the latest expansion of biofuel which drew wide support in the shipping...
July 24, 2022 - Accidents
Coral Princess cruise ship stranded off the coast of Brisbane due to wild seas
A Princess Cruises' ship carrying ~2000 passengers is stranded off the coast of Brisbane (Queensland Australia) being unable to dock due to...
July 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Le Havre (Paris, France) invests EUR 90 million in cruise terminal development
The Port Authority of Le Havre (port to Paris City, France) and the Urban Community decided to entrust the development/management of cruise...
July 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises launches 4 new Grand Voyages for 2024-2025
RSSC-Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced its 4 new Grand Voyages for 2024-2025. The 4 journeys on Seven Seas Explorer, Seven Seas Mariner, and Seven...
July 23, 2022 - Accidents
Port Dover (England UK) declares 'critical incident' over long delays
Britain's main gateway to Europe - Port Dover, on Friday (July 22) declared a 'critical incident' as travelers faced hours-long wait, blaming the...
July 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Golden Iris cruise ship (former Cunard Princess) beached at Aliaga (Turkey) for scrapping
The cruise ship Golden Iris, formerly known as Cunard Princess, after 45+ years in service, was beached at the Aliaga Ship Breaking Yard (Turkey) to...
July 23, 2022 - Accidents
Ferry with 180+ passengers suffers engine room fire off Prince Edward Island (Canada)
A ferry carrying ~200 passengers and crew caught fire and was intentionally grounded Friday morning, July 22, during a crossing from Nova Scotia to...
July 23, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Emerald Cruises’ newest riverboat Emerald Luna christened in Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Emerald Cruises’ newest Star-ship Emerald Luna, was christened on Thursday, July 21, during a ceremony in Amsterdam (Netherlands). The...
July 22, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Jubilee cruise ship's construction starts at Meyer Werft's Papenburg yard (Germany)
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line’s 3rd LNG-powered liner got her first Texas-themed event held on Thursday, July 21, with the keel laying ceremony at...
July 22, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages removes pre-embarkation COVID testing
In response to the conclusion of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-CDC’s voluntary program, Virgin Voyages announced it will...
July 22, 2022 - Accidents
At least 9 dead after ferry sinks off Pulau Ternate Island Indonesia (Maluku)
At least 9 bodies have been found after a passenger ferry sank off Pulau Ternate Island (Maluku Indonesia) due to bad weather, a search and...
July 22, 2022 - Accidents
UK's Ministry of Defence used P&O Ferries despite condemning the company for sacking ~800 staff
The UK government admitted that P&O Ferries had been used by the military, despite condemning the company for sacking ~800 staff without notice...
July 21, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Silversea announces World Voyage 2025 on Silver Dawn ship
Silversea announced its World Voyage 2025, featuring a total of 59 destinations and 31 overnight in-port stays. Silversea's 167-day/136-night...
July 21, 2022 - Accidents
"No" to cruise ships in Norway
Protest in Norway against "tourism generated by cruise ships" is now growing after posters appeared in Norway's port cities Bergen, Flam, Oslo...
July 21, 2022 - Accidents
18 passengers rescued after ferry explosion off South Thailand
18 people were rescued after a ferryboat exploded on its way out of Chumpon to Koh Tao Island today, July 21, at ~2:30 pm local time. All 18...
July 21, 2022