Thousands of Passengers Left Stranded in Middle East
Doha, Qatar & Dubai, UAE — As of March 3, 2026, thousands of cruise passengers are reportedly left stranded on multiple vessels
OPITO High Voltage Launch: What Was Announced
On 23 February 2026, OPITO published the official launch of its High Voltage qualifications framework. It introduces a progressive training suite designed
Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz: What would happen?
SeaEmploy analysts warn that an Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz – a vital 21-mile-wide maritime chokepoint – would shake global
Carnival Cruise IT Outage Hits Fleet, Delays 11 Ship Embarkations
Carnival Cruise Line suffered a fleet-wide IT outage on Feb 8–9, 2026, delaying embarkation for at least 11 ships. The glitch stranded
UK Sanctions Against Shadow Fleet Intensify with New Measures
In February 2026 the UK unveiled its largest sanctions package since early 2022. Announced nearly 300 new measures targeting Russia’s energy revenues and military
Title III Helms–Burton: Supreme Court and Cruise Industry
Title III of the 1996 Helms–Burton Act permits U.S. nationals to sue any party that “traffics” in property confiscated by the Cuban government.
Tanker carrying Russian fuels heads towards Cuba
The Hong Kong-flagged Sea Horse is now crossing the Atlantic after loading cargo during a ship-to-ship transfer off Cyprus. Its destination: Cuba,
World Legacy Fire: Cruise Ship Blaze off Singapore
In the early hours of Feb 20, 2026, a fire broke out on the World Legacy cruise ship bound for Singapore. Singapore’s
IMO’s HTW 12 Opens Major STCW Convention Review in 2026
On 23 February 2026, the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping (HTW 12) opened at the headquarters of the International
P&O Cruises Accident on Arvia: MAIB Interim Report
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch interim report on a fatal lift‑shaft incident aboard a P&O Cruises vessel reads like a checklist
