Members of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators reaffirmed their commitment to their mission of safe, environmentally responsible operations, as IAATO marks its 30th anniversary.

Use of contact tracing technologies and wearable devices is set to build on cruise vessels in the foreseeable future, despite recognition of products suitable for use on board ships being the greatest challenge.

A pod that is capable of transporting passengers suffering from infectious illnesses - including COVID-19 - while delivering full intensive care treatment, has been launched by Norwegian company EpiGuard.

Longtime mariner and investigator Morgan Turrell was named director of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Office of Marine Safety.

Saga Cruises requires passengers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days ahead of sailing - and is making time for the roll-out by pushing back its cruises to May.

Tracesafe Inc., which produces contact tracing software and wearable devices, has partnered with Tritan Software to develop secure applications for the cruise industry, including medical operations management solutions.

DNV GL will change its name to DNV on March 1, conforming to the way it is frequently referred to by its client base.

AIDA Cruises experienced significant IT problems over Christmas, which led to the cancellation of two Canary Islands cruises by AIDAmar and AIDAperla.

For the fifth year in a row, the Arctic expedition cruise industry, search and rescue sector and academia gathered for a joint tabletop exercise. This year, the exercise was organized as a fully virtual event, gathering nearly 130 participants...

A preliminary hearing in the Auckland District Court involving 13 parties in relation to the Whakaari/White Island volcano eruption that killed passengers on a shore excursion from Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas last December has been...