Passenger Ship St. Erik Runs Aground in Swedish Waters
On the afternoon of June 13th, just after 1:00 p.m. local time, the Swedish-flagged vessel St. Erik grounded in the Gothenburg archipelago.
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Jana Luth Appointed Head of Communications at AIDA
AIDA Cruises announced that of July 1, Jana Luth will assume the role of press spokesperson and head of communication at its Rostock headquarters
Crew Members Attacked During Shore Leave in Corsica
A night off turned violent for two Mein Schiff 4 crew members during a stopover in Ajaccio, Corsica, when they were assaulted outside a nightclub
Fred. Olsen Balmoral Begins 2025 Summer Cruises from Rosyth
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines made a return to the Port of Rosyth, Scotland on June 7, 2025, launching its summer sailing season with the Balmoral.
Medical Emergency Forces Early Stop for P&O Britannia
A health emergency aboard P&O Cruises' Britannia led to an unexpected diversion to the Cromarty Firth, Scotland on the evening of Sunday, June 8
Cruise Scotland Raises Concerns Over Proposed Port Levy
Cruise Scotland has formally responded to the Scottish Government’s public consultation on a proposed cruise passenger levy, initiated in February
Fire on Splendid Triggers Evacuation in Genoa, No Injuries
A fire broke out aboard a Ro-Ro passenger ship while it was docked in Genoa, Italy prompting the precautionary evacuation of crew and passengers.
Tunisian Crew Member Rescued After Fall in Crete Port
A rescue operation took place Tuesday at the Port of Souda in Crete after a 30-year-old woman working aboard a cruise ship went overboard.
AIDAluna Crew Rescues Drifting Survivors Near Arctic
The crew aboard the cruise ship AIDAluna were instrumental in the rescue of several individuals found adrift in a life raft late Tuesday evening.
ONE and Hamburg Port Partner on Shore Power Development
On June 3, the Hamburg Port Authority signed a key agreement with Ocean Network Express to expand the use of shore power at the Port of Hamburg.
MSC Orchestra Cancels Sailings After Engine Room Issue
The MSC Orchestra was forced to cancel two scheduled sailings this week following an electrical issue that occurred early Tuesday morning.
Tanker Gorizont-1 Hits Pier at Kazan River Port
On the evening of June 2, the Russian-flagged tanker Gorizont-1 struck the Columbia pier at Kazan River Port, located along the Volga River.
Carnival Pride Adjusts Greenland Cruise Itinerary
The Carnival Pride recently reached Greenland as part of its 14-night Carnival Journeys cruise, which departed from Baltimore in late May.
Regal Princess Undergoes Engine Work in Rotterdam Drydock
The Regal Princess recently underwent a significant engine replacement while docked at Damen Shiprepair in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Blue Star Chios Rescues 75 Migrants Near Karpathos
On June 1, a Ro-Ro passenger ferry carried out a rescue operation, saving 75 migrants from a distressed sailboat southeast of Karpathos, Greece.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Secures $100M Auto Logistics Deal
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a three-year renewed logistics agreement with a key automotive OEM partner it has worked with for many years.
Norwegian Epic Incident Leaves Passengers Stranded
The Norwegian Epic broke loose from its moorings while docked in Italy leaving hundreds of cruise guests stuck ashore with limited information.
UK Offshore Wind Auction Set to Launch This August
The UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero says the next offshore wind auction, Contract for Difference AR7, is to begin on August 7.
Borealis Begins Fred. Olsen’s 2025 Season from Dover
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines officially launched its summer 2025 season from the Port of Dover with the arrival of the Borealis on May 28th.
Bulk Carrier Meshka Grounds Off Sweden’s Coast
The Meshka, a bulk carrier sailing under the Panamanian flag, ran aground near the shores of Landskrona, Sweden, on Saturday May 31st.