Two people are confirmed dead while five others have gone missing after a cruise ship and a small motor launch collided with each other in the Danube River near Hungary’s capital city of Budapest on Saturday, May 18. Local police officials said the incident occurred in the late evening (local time)...
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Two Dead, Five Missing After Boat Collision On Danube In Hungary
By Gergely Szakacs and Krisztina Fenyo KOMAROM, Hungary, May 19 (Reuters) – Two people were killed and five others were missing after a small motor boat collided with a cruise ship on…
https://gcaptain.com/two-dead-five-missing-after-boat-collision-on-danube-in-hungary/
New York City government to take over management of Brooklyn Marine Terminal
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has confirmed that an agreement in principle has been reached between the City of New York, New York State, the Port Authority, and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) to enable the city to transform the Brooklyn Marine Terminal...
Silversea Cruises welcomes second Nova-class ship to fleet
Silversea Cruises took delivery of its second Nova-class cruise ship in a ceremony in Eemshaven, Germany, on Tuesday, May 14. Silver Ray is a sister of Silver Nova, which was delivered to Silversea Cruises in 2023. Construction of both ships was undertaken by German shipyard Meyer Werft. The...
Denmark’s Albatros Expeditions christens polar cruise ship
Danish cruise company Albatros Expeditions has formally named the newest ship to join its fleet, the polar-capable Ocean Albatros. Completed in 2023, the vessel is the sixth Infinity-class expedition ship to be built for US-based cruise company SunStone Ships. Albatros Expeditions is operating the...
Cruise ship rescues stranded boaters off New Caledonia
A cruise ship operated by P&O Cruises Australia successfully rescued three stranded sailors after a mayday call off New Caledonia on Saturday, May 4. Approximately 3,000 guests were onboard Pacific Encounter when its crew received the call to help. The ship then immediately diverted its voyage to...
COLUMN | The reality of changing risk [Grey Power]
It was a remark by an insurer, commenting on the probable of level of claims after the Baltimore bridge strike incident, that took my attention the other day. Insurers, said this expert, needed to be more aware of “low probability, high-cost claims” in the future. In an era of 24,000TEU...
Successful cruise season for Mwani Qatar
The Qatari ports authority, Mwani Qatar, has announced that the cruise season just ended was its most successful to date. The organisation’s cruise terminal facilities welcomed over 378,000 passengers and 73 vessels, representing a 38% increase in the number of visitors and an approximately 33% increase in the number of ships compared to the 2022/23 cruise season.
Mwani Qatar also experienced a 4% increase on the volume of containers handled over the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same...
https://www.themaritimestandard.com/successful-cruise-season-for-mwani-qatar/
Who’s Who: Maritime Movements for March/April 2024
WORK BOAT WORLD: Dennis Tetzlaff will take over as the new Chief Operating Officer Fleet of Stena Line in addition to becoming part of the group’s management team. Tetzlaff worked in various professions within the shipping and cruise industry over the past two decades. Most recently, he comes from...
Norwegian Cruise Line’s third Prima-class ship floated out
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has floated out the third cruise ship in a series order from the company by Norwegian Cruise Line. Upon completion, the 1,056GT Norwegian Aqua will be 10 per cent larger than its two earlier Prima-class sisters to accommodate a greater number of onboard amenities....