Maritime Intelligence

New 2026–2029 Propeller Club Piraeus board, featuring Danae Bezantakou as its first female President.

Multimodal 2026 concludes with event to inspire next generation

25 Years with YANMAR Engineering – Proud Recipients of the Business Partnership Award

Swan Hellenic Expands 2027 Asia-Pacific Voyages on Minerva

Swan Hellenic has announced an enriched 2027 season, featuring its new Asia Unlocked offer, which offers a free upgrade to a balcony stateroom and "Gold" Wi-Fi for every new booking made by November 9, 2026. The season will see the launch of 10 voyages sailing on the Minerva in New…

MSC Unveils Pan-Asian Street Food Concept on World Asia

MSC Cruises has revealed new details of a Pan-Asian dining concept set to launch onboard the MSC World Asia. The integrated concept gives guests flexibility, whether they are seeking a full dining experience, a relaxed drink, or a quick bite between activities. Stéphane Franchini, senior director, food and beverage product,…

Viva Cruises Adds Ghannadin, Weldon to North America Team

Viva Cruises has welcomed two members to its U.S. leadership team. Nasim Ghannadian will join the company as vice president sales and marketing North America and Michael Weldon will take on the role of senior director, national accounts. Both appointments are effective July 1, 2026, the company said in a…

Europa to Welcome 10 Michelin-Starred Chefs for Culinary Celebration

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises will mark the 20th anniversary of its “Europa’s Best” annual culinary program by welcoming 10 chefs with a combined 23 Michelin stars onboard the Europa in August.  The ship’s Pool Deck will transform into a promenade of culinary events on August 21, the cruise line said in a statement.   Ben Schütz, chef de cuisine on the Europa, will welcome ten Michelin-starred chefs from five European countries onboard.  They are Kevin…

NCLH Celebrates New Seattle Mural Honoring Maritime Heritage

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) hosted a community event to celebrate the completion of a new maritime-inspired mural in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood. Created by local artist Shogo Ota, the mural located at 55 Bell Street reflects the connection between Seattle's waterfront, maritime heritage and its local community, according to…

CMA CGM Acquires FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 Billion

On July 1, 2026, CMA CGM disclosed it had finalized an arrangement to purchase FedEx Supply Chain, a unit of FedEx Corp...

Iran Conflict and Peak Season Drive Ocean and Air Freight Rate Surge

Rates to the West Coast stand at about $6,200 per FEU, a 120% rise since mid-May. Rates to the East Coast are $8,000 per FEU...