Shipping
Large cruise ships banned from the historic centre of Venice
The Italian government has announced that large cruise ships will be banned from entering Venice's historic centre. Ships weighing more than 1,000…
U.S. tells commercial vessels to send Gulf transit plans in advance
The U.S. Maritime Administration ( MARAD ), the U.S. maritime agency, has issued an advisory telling U.S.-flagged commercial vessel they must send…
Venice asks other ports to help find solution to cruise ship problems
Venice has appealed to the main European cruise ship destinations, from Amsterdam to Barcelona, Dubrovnik and Marseille, to unite in tackling the…
Kuwait moves to protect its ports
Kuwait’s navy and ports authority will prepare security plans to protect the key OPEC exporter’s ports, state news agency KUNA reported, amid…
Moller-Maersk alters its route through the Strait of Hormuz
The world’s largest shipping firm, A.P. Moller-Maersk, has changed the route of its ships that were sailing through the world’s busiest transit…