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VIDEO: At least 28 dead after ferries collide in Bangladesh river
At least 23 passengers have died in Dhaka (Bangladesh's capital) when a ferry ship sank following a collision, officials announced. The ferry...
June 29, 2020
Accidents
The European Ferry Shipping Summit to be held in Amsterdam October 2020
The European Ferry Shipping Summit 2020 is to be held on October 21-22, 2020, in Amsterdam Holland. The Summit is a ferry shipping conference...
June 28, 2020
Cruise Industry
Spain upholds ban on cruise ships
Spain is upholding a ban on cruise ships from docking at Spanish seaports in order to stop the spread of COVID-19, a ministerial order published on...
June 28, 2020
Cruise Industry
Nova Scotia cancels 2020 sailing season due to COVID-19 concerns
Nova Scotia's Government canceled the 2020 passenger shipping season for the subsidized ferry service that links NS with Maine USA, citing "the...
June 28, 2020
Cruise Industry
Condor Ferries disrupt services between the Channel Islands and France
Ferry services between the Channel Islands (UK) and France are due to be disrupted after the company providing cargo and passenger shipping services...
June 28, 2020
Cruise Industry
Public ferry service to Toronto Islands resumes with restrictions
Toronto (Ontario Canada) resumed the city's public ferry service to Toronto Island Park on Saturday, June 27, after the seaport was allowed to enter...
June 27, 2020
Cruise Industry
Repatriated to Trinidad and Tobago crew from Enchantment of the Seas tests Coronavirus-positive
On Friday, June 26, Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Health confirmed another COVID case after samples had been sent for testing on Thursday. The...
June 27, 2020
Accidents
Seabourn announces fall 2021 and winter/spring 2022 itineraries
The premium cruise brand Seabourn announced its voyages for fall 2021 and winter/spring 2022 seasons. The new programs include a total of 56 unique...
June 27, 2020
Cruise Industry
Hapag-Lloyd's ms Europa 2 had her cold ironing connection certified
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' top-luxury liner ms Europa 2 has had its cold ironing / shore-power connection certified by DNV GL (maritime classification...
June 26, 2020
Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Belfast-based consortium to develop zero-emission ferries
A Belfast Northern Ireland-based consortium (led by Artemis Technologies) was awarded a GBP 33 million government grant to develop zero-emission...
June 26, 2020
Cruise Industry
Filipino crew dies on Disney Cruise Line's Wonder ship
A male Filipino crew who worked as a painter on the cruise liner Disney Wonder died on Tuesday, June 23. The ship is currently docked in Port...
June 26, 2020
Accidents
Carnival Corporation's Costa Victoria cruise ship to be scrapped
A large cruise ship with just 23 years of service was earmarked to be scrapped amid the pandemic. Following an announcement by Carnival...
June 26, 2020
Cruise Industry
Majestic Princess homeported in Los Angeles for West Coast USA 2021-2022 cruises
Princess Cruises homeports the ship Majestic Princess in Los Angeles CA for visiting signature destinations like Mexico Riviera and USA (Hawaii and...
June 25, 2020
Cruise Industry
The first luxury cruise line to resume sailings is SeaDream Yacht Club
The first Norwegian cruise of SeaDream Yacht Club departed out of Oslo Norway on Saturday, June 20. It has marked the start of the first luxury...
June 25, 2020
Cruise Industry
A-Rosa River Cruises successfully restarted voyages
Following the successful restart of the brand's Douro River cruises (in Portugal), A-ROSA Cruises recently announced the restart of Rhine River...
June 25, 2020
Cruise Industry