Costa Concordia Used for Cocaine Smuggling
Large quantities of cocaine are reported to had been smuggled on board the most luxuries ships sailing the high seas, a recent investigation by Italian authorities shows…. Read more
Cruise Passenger Dies whilst Boarding Queen Elizabeth
A passenger died on Wednesday following an accident whilst boarding Queen Elizabeth cruise ship from a tender, British/American owned cruise line Cunard informed…. Read more
VIDEO: Four Dead, Dozens Injured in Gulf of Mexico Rig Fire
Four people were killed and sixteen injured in a fire that followed a massive explosion early this morning on a Pemex-owned platform in the Gulf of Mexico, the company confirmed…. Read more
CMA CGM to Order 3 Giant Boxships
After ending 2014 with an 8.1% growth in volumes carried, the world’s third largest container shipping company CMA CGM announced further expansion of its fleet, including three 20,600 TEU bo… Read more
Maersk Boxship Grounded
A Maersk Line containership ran aground on Tuesday morning near Vlissingen in the Netherlands…. Read more
World Maritime News Staff