May 27 update: In addition to May 28, the June 2 and June 6 departures of Carnival Freedom from Port Canaveral have been canceled.

Carnival Freedom's emergency response team quickly extinguished a fire inside the ship’s funnel Thursday morning during a call at Grand Turk.

Cruise industry safety initiatives once focused on suffocating fires or insuring stability after a hull breach, but the new frontier will be alternative fuels, a panel of safety specialists predicted at Seatrade Cruise Global.

Survitec’s 530-passenger lifeboat Seahaven launched today at Seatrade Cruise Global, promising that by replacing conventional lifeboats, it can free up space and allow obstructed view cabins to be transformed into premium balcony cabins.

Iridium Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) services have been added to Speedcast’s Managed Services portfolio owing to its new partnership with Lars Thrane.

A couple standout sessions at Seatrade Cruise Global's Health & Safety Theater hone in on cruise industry and government partnerships for recovery and ship safety/sustainability, both with powerhouse speakers.

Ponant has signed up its expedition ship, Le Commandant Charcot, for ABB MarineCare - a service package that includes round-the-clock remote diagnostics, preventive and planned maintenance services and the provision of spare parts.

Laura Hodges Bethge's new EVP role at Royal Caribbean Group puts her in the grip of supply chain challenges due to inflation and Russia's war in Ukraine, COVID issues that affect port operations and crew movement, new workplace solutions and more.

Holland America Line is adding mBark facial recognition and the VeriFLY vaccine verification program in all US, Canadian and European homeports.

Jorge Roig is retiring from US Customs and Border Protection after three decades at bustling South Florida ports.