Legal & Regulatory

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has indicated Australia’s human biosecurity emergency period, in place since March 18, 2020, will not be extended beyond the current expiry date of December 17.

Cruise lines are moving forward on environmental technologies that benefit all of shipping despite being one of the sectors most impacted by the pandemic.

The International Maritime Organization reported on its latest progress in addressing greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping during the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in Glasgow.

With more than 500,000 passengers carried, Royal Caribbean Group has experienced just 150 COVID-19 cases on its ships.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is extending its conditional sailing order to Jan. 15, with minor modifications.

A case review hearing was held in Whakatane District Court Thursday for the defendants accused of negligence by WorkSAFE New Zealand following the White Island volcano eruption in December 2019.

With 70% of adults expected to be fully vaccinated by the middle of next month, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced Friday that the country’s outbound travel ban will be lifted on November 1.

The High Court of England and Wales awarded judgment against MSC Cruise Management (UK) Ltd. for physical and non-physical losses arising from MSC Opera ramming Uniworld's River Countess in Venice in 2019.

Reports of cruise companies being 'targeted' by the Florida Department of Health for allegedly violating the state's ban on vaccine passports seem to be overstated.

The ban on international travel is set to be lifted in November for fully vaccinated Australians, however cruising from Australia is still in limbo.