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Notorious Bulk Carrier Sage Sagittarius Sold for Scrapping #BulkCarriers #MaritimeNews #ShipScrapping
Notorious Bulk Carrier Sage Sagittarius Sold for Scrapping
Nippon Yusen Kaisha’s Sage Sagittarius, a 25 year old post panamax bulk carrier known for its troubled past, has been sold for demolition.
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December 16, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Notorious Bulk Carrier Sage Sagittarius Sold for Scrapping #BulkCarriers #MaritimeNews #ShipScrapping
Costa Highlights 2026 Strategy at Global Summit in Barcelona #CruiseInnovation #SustainableShipping #MaritimeSummit
Costa Highlights 2026 Strategy at Global Summit in Barcelona
Costa Cruises held the second edition of the Costa Global Summit in Barcelona, with more than 2,500 attendees including partners and travel advisors
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December 16, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Costa Highlights 2026 Strategy at Global Summit in Barcelona #CruiseInnovation #SustainableShipping #MaritimeSummit
Celebrity Edge Makes First Call to Newcastle, Australia #CruiseAustralia #CelebrityEdge #PortNewcastle
Celebrity Edge Makes First Call to Newcastle, Australia
The Celebrity Edge visited Newcastle for the first time on Saturday, bringing more than 4,000 passengers and crew to the Australian port.
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December 15, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Celebrity Edge Makes First Call to Newcastle, Australia #CruiseAustralia #CelebrityEdge #PortNewcastle
Hapag-Lloyd Orders Methanol-Fueled Ships in Fleet Upgrade #GreenShipping #MethanolPowered #FleetUpgrade
Hapag-Lloyd Orders Methanol-Fueled Ships in Fleet Upgrade
Hapag-Lloyd has advanced its fleet modernization strategy by ordering eight dual-fuel methanol container ships from China’s CIMC Raffles.
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December 15, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Hapag-Lloyd Orders Methanol-Fueled Ships in Fleet Upgrade #GreenShipping #MethanolPowered #FleetUpgrade
PortMiami Sets New Single Day Passenger Record
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December 15, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Brazil Approves Major Expansion for Rio Brasil Terminal #PortExpansion #MaritimeBrazil #ShippingNews
Brazil Approves Major Expansion for Rio Brasil Terminal
Government gives green light to $175 million private investment aimed at expanding and modernizing Rio Brasil Terminal at Port of Rio de Janeiro.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Brazil Approves Major Expansion for Rio Brasil Terminal #PortExpansion #MaritimeBrazil #ShippingNews
Passenger Airlifted from Celebrity Apex After Medical Crisis #MaritimeNews #CruiseSafety #MedicalEvacuation
Passenger Airlifted from Celebrity Apex After Medical Crisis
A traveler onboard the cruise ship Celebrity Apex was evacuated by air after becoming seriously ill while the ship was en route to Port Canaveral
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December 15, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Passenger Airlifted from Celebrity Apex After Medical Crisis #MaritimeNews #CruiseSafety #MedicalEvacuation
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A busy week of things happening and changing around Royal Caribbean! www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2025/12/14/r...
Royal Caribbean Post Round-Up: December 14, 2025
Good news, we are all one week closer to our next Royal Caribbean cruise! In case you missed any of the Royal Caribbean fun from this week, here is...
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December 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A busy week of things happening and changing around Royal Caribbean! www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2025/12/14/r...
Mystic Cruises Signs Newbuild Deal with Option for More Ships #CruiseIndustry #Shipbuilding #MaritimeNews
Mystic Cruises Signs Newbuild Deal with Option for More Ships
China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Corporation has confirmed it has finalized an agreement with Mystic Cruises to construct a new cruise ship.
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December 12, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Mystic Cruises Signs Newbuild Deal with Option for More Ships #CruiseIndustry #Shipbuilding #MaritimeNews
NYK Orders New Car Carrier with Autonomous Tech Features #AutonomousShips #CarCarrier #MaritimeInnovation
NYK Orders New Car Carrier with Autonomous Tech Features
NYK Line has placed an order with Shinkai Toyohashi Shipbuilding for a new car carrier equipped with the latest digital marine DX technologies.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:47 AM
NYK Orders New Car Carrier with Autonomous Tech Features #AutonomousShips #CarCarrier #MaritimeInnovation
Norwegian Appoints Marc Kazlauskas as New Brand President #MaritimeLeadership #CruiseIndustry #NorwegianCruiseLine
Norwegian Appoints Marc Kazlauskas as New Brand President
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has announced that Marc Kazlauskas will become president of Norwegian Cruise Line as of January 19th, 2026.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Norwegian Appoints Marc Kazlauskas as New Brand President #MaritimeLeadership #CruiseIndustry #NorwegianCruiseLine
CMA CGM Sets Goal of 1,000 Women at Sea by 2030
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December 12, 2025 at 2:47 AM
AIDA Donates Furniture to Support Numerous Community Projects #MaritimeCharity #CommunitySupport #SustainableShipping
AIDA Donates Furniture to Support Numerous Community Projects
AIDA Cruises has shared that 4,700 pieces of furniture from AIDAluna were donated after the vessel’s recent drydock at Chantier Naval in Marseille
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December 12, 2025 at 1:47 AM
AIDA Donates Furniture to Support Numerous Community Projects #MaritimeCharity #CommunitySupport #SustainableShipping
Costa Expands Electric Truck Use in Port Logistics #SustainableShipping #GreenLogistics #PortInnovation
Costa Expands Electric Truck Use in Port Logistics
Costa Cruises strengthens sustainability efforts by increasing the use of electric trucks within its port logistics network of Genoa and Savona.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Costa Expands Electric Truck Use in Port Logistics #SustainableShipping #GreenLogistics #PortInnovation
Jamaica Reopens Cruise Ports After Hurricane Mellissa #JamaicaCruise
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Jamaica Reopens Cruise Ports After Hurricane Mellissa
All major Jamaican cruise ports have officially reopened following Hurricane Mellissa, according to a statement released by national authorities.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Jamaica Reopens Cruise Ports After Hurricane Mellissa #JamaicaCruise
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New Zealand Confirms Support for Coastal Shipping Rules #CoastalShipping #MaritimeRegulations #NewZealandShipping
New Zealand Confirms Support for Coastal Shipping Rules
New Zealand’s government reaffirmed its cabotage regulations, which require domestic coastal shipping be carried out by vessels registered in NZ.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:17 AM
New Zealand Confirms Support for Coastal Shipping Rules #CoastalShipping #MaritimeRegulations #NewZealandShipping
Viridien Launches New Seismic Project for Angola Block 22 #SeismicExploration #AngolaOffshore #MaritimeEnergy
Viridien Launches New Seismic Project for Angola Block 22
Viridien introduces multi-client seismic reimaging initiative focused on Angola’s offshore block 22 ahead of the country’s upcoming licensing round.
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December 11, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Viridien Launches New Seismic Project for Angola Block 22 #SeismicExploration #AngolaOffshore #MaritimeEnergy
Holland America Expands Offerings for 2027 Alaska Cruisetours #AlaskaCruise #HollandAmerica #CruiseTours
Holland America Expands Offerings for 2027 Alaska Cruisetours
Holland America announces upgrades to its 2027 Cruisetour program, giving guests more options when combining Alaska cruise and overland adventure
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December 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Holland America Expands Offerings for 2027 Alaska Cruisetours #AlaskaCruise #HollandAmerica #CruiseTours
HAL Creates Upcycled Tote Bags for 2026 Voyages #UpcycledToteBags #SustainableCruising #MaritimeInnovation
HAL Creates Upcycled Tote Bags for 2026 Voyages
Guests sailing on Holland America Line’s 2026 Grand Voyages will receive a unique tote bag that has been crafted from repurposed ship textiles.
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December 10, 2025 at 4:17 AM
HAL Creates Upcycled Tote Bags for 2026 Voyages #UpcycledToteBags #SustainableCruising #MaritimeInnovation
Royal Caribbean Unveils Expanded 2027-28 Itineraries #RoyalCaribbean #CruiseItineraries #MaritimeTravel
Royal Caribbean Unveils Expanded 2027-28 Itineraries
Royal Caribbean has released additional details for its 2027-28 Caribbean and Bahamas sailings with a total of 13 ships operating in the region.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Royal Caribbean Unveils Expanded 2027-28 Itineraries #RoyalCaribbean #CruiseItineraries #MaritimeTravel
Brazil Clarifies Hiring Rules for Cruise Ship Crew #CruiseIndustry #MaritimeRegulations #BrazilShipping
Brazil Clarifies Hiring Rules for Cruise Ship Crew
Brazil approves measure stating Brazilian crew recruited by agencies to work on cruise ships are not employees under Brazilian labor legislation.
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December 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Brazil Clarifies Hiring Rules for Cruise Ship Crew #CruiseIndustry #MaritimeRegulations #BrazilShipping