Accidents
Norovirus outbreak on Coral Princess ship affects 82 during Panama Canal cruise
On a recent crossing from California to Florida, a norovirus outbreak aboard Princess Cruises' Coral Princess affected 82 individuals. According to...
March 12, 2025
P&O Australia cancels Pacific Encounter’s final cruise due to weather
P&O Australia canceled the final scheduled voyage of the Pacific Encounter ship, citing severe disruptions caused by Tropical Cyclone Alfred...
March 9, 2025
Fatal overboard incident involving MSC Poesia crew under investigation
A 32-year-old Filipino crew member assigned to MSC Cruises’ ship MSC Poesia was confirmed deceased 5 days after being reported missing during...
March 6, 2025
Royal Caribbean’s ship Quantum OTS conducts 4 medevacs off New Caledonia
New Caledonia’s maritime rescue services executed 4 consecutive medical evacuations from RCI-Royal Caribbean’s ship Quantum of the Seas...
March 6, 2025
Tropical Cyclone Alfred disrupts Brisbane Port's cruise shipping operations
Due to a rare Category 2 tropical cyclone (named Alfred), Port Brisbane closed and suspended cruise shipping operations. With landfall anticipated...
March 6, 2025
Santorini's seismic activity: Residents return amid ongoing cruise ship ban
In recent weeks, Santorini Island has experienced a significant reduction in seismic activity following an earthquake swarm that began in late...
March 4, 2025
Passenger detained in Aruba for attempted firearm boarding on Royal Caribbean's ship Oasis OTS
On February 26th, 2025, during a port call in Oranjestad (Aruba), the RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Oasis of the Seas reported a security incident...
March 3, 2025
Passenger goes overboard from RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Explorer OTS
A search operation is currently underway for a woman who went overboard from the RCI-Royal Caribbean ship Explorer of the Seas, at ~11:00 p.m. on the...
March 3, 2025
Captain and first officer of Blue Horizon ferry sentenced in passenger drowning case
In a recent ruling by the Piraeus Mixed Jury Court, the captain and first officer of the Blue Horizon ferry have been sentenced to imprisonment...
March 2, 2025
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
Carnival Corporation enhances fuel efficiency with advanced hull technologies
Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise shipowner, is advancing fuel efficiency through innovative hull designs, advanced propulsion...
February 28, 2025
RCI-Royal Caribbean's Brilliance OTS conducts maritime rescue in Gulf of Mexico
On Wednesday, February 26th, the RCI-Royal Caribbean vessel Brilliance of the Seas executed a successful maritime rescue operation in the Gulf of...
February 27, 2025
US Embassy issues new travel warning for Cozumel (Mexico)
In 2024, Cozumel solidified its position as the world's third-busiest cruise port, welcoming 4.6+ million passengers across 1281 cruise ship calls...
February 27, 2025
Strong winds cause Crown Princess to list in Milford Sound NZ
On February 24th, 2025, the Crown Princess ship experienced a brief listing in the Milford Sound (New Zealand) due to strong winds encountered during...
February 27, 2025
Royal Caribbean/Radiance OTS ship cruise passenger disappeared in Cozumel
Mexican authorities are conducting a search for a missing American cruiser in Cozumel (Mexico). The 30-year-old Tynisha Williams (а citizen of the...
February 26, 2025