The U.S. cruise ship “Caribbean Princess,” carrying thousands of passengers, was suddenly hit by a norovirus outbreak while underway.According to the latest statistics, more than 100 passengers and 13 crew members on board have developed symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea. Although the infecti

Lately, the Strait of Hormuz has been a bit “quiet”—not because there are no ships, but because they’ve all gone “invisible.”On the 7th, a British maritime analysis firm called Winward released a report stating that from April 19 to May 3, the number of “stealth ships” in the area had increa

On May 5, German defense contractor Rheinmetall officially confirmed that it is in talks with global shipping giant MSC to acquire the historic Mangalia shipyard, which filed for bankruptcy last month.In fact, MSC had been eyeing the deal for some time. It extended an olive branch a year ago, when t

This story begins during the pandemic.The shipping industry is in a complete mess, with shipping space being more valuable than gold. Bed Bath & Beyond signed a long-term contract with OOCL, but OOCL only offered 70% or even lower space availability. As a result, BB&B had to scramble for spa

On the afternoon of May 4, the bulk carrier “HMM Namu,” operated by South Korea's HMM, suddenly exploded and caught fire while anchored in waters near the United Arab Emirates. There were 24 crew members on board, including six South Koreans; fortunately, no one was injured.The ship, which fli