Eight cargo ships have been stuck in the Port of Baltimore for weeks. Now, several are on their way — and back to business.
Baltimore has sued operator and owner of the Dali container ship, saying it had ‘an incompetent crew’ and ignored warningsThe city of Baltimore has sued the owner and operator of the Dali container ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month, saying it had “an incompetent crew” and set sail despite receiving warnings.According to a court document filed on Monday, city officials say the ship’s parent company, Grace Ocean Private Ltd, and its operator, Synergy Marine Group, were...
The COVID pandemic drove the cruise industry to a standstill, but numbers released Tuesday signal the years of comeback are officially over with more expansion on tap.
The COVID pandemic drove the cruise industry to a standstill, but numbers released Tuesday signal the years of comeback are officially over with more expansion on tap.
Aussie budget airline Bonza has seemingly gone bust after all of its flights were abruptly cancelled, with CEO Tim Jordan citing “discussions” surrounding the airline’s future. Passengers looking to board Bonza aircraft have reportedly been stranded after the airline halted its operations on Tuesday, 30 April. The cancellations were confirmed following an announcement from Tim […]
Edinburgh is set for a record number of visits from cruise ships this summer. Capital Cruising, Forth Ports’ cruise division, said it would kick off its busiest ever season this month with the first of 161 cruise liners calling at its ports between now and October, bringing an estimated 235,000 passengers to visit Edinburgh, Fife and Dundee. A total of 118 cruise ships are due to visit Edinburgh - 29 will berth at Leith, 53 will anchor off Newhaven and 36 off South Queensferry. Some 27...
The Celestyal Journey cruise ship was making a routine arrival into the port in Kusadasi, Turkey last week when it hit the concrete pier with its bow bulb.
City of Baltimore officials on Monday accused the owner and manager of the ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge of allowing the vessel to set sail despite it being "clearly unseaworthy."In a legal filing against Synergy Marine, the manager of the Dali, and Grace Ocean, the ship's owner, attorneys for the city accused both companies of being "grossly and potentially criminally negligent."The allegations came in response to a petition filed in Maryland federal court by the firms,...
More than 150 passengers on board US cruises ships suffered diarrhea and
While sharks may sometimes be seen trailing cruise ships, they don't actually follow them across the ocean.
Frequent cruisers are likely familiar with popular East Coast cruise ports, such as Boston, Baltimore, New York City and Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey. But did you know you can also cruise from the Carolinas? The cruise port in Charleston, South Carolina, is a driveable distance from several cities, including Charlotte (three hours) and …
A fourth temporary channel is set to open early Thursday to allow larger vessels to leave the Port of Baltimore, according to the Maryland Port Administration.