A number of Portuguese newspapers are reporting that the Thomson Spirit, with over a thousand passengers aboard, became grounded while attempting to dock in the port of of Portimão, Portugal earlier this week. Portimão is located in the Algarve region of southern Portugal.
On the day in question, the Thomson Cruises ship sailed down the Arade
The Bahamas Celebration ran aground ten days ago and sustained a breach in the hull which permitted water to enter the lower deck.
I am receiving many messages from the crew that they were required to work in dangerous conditions after the ship ran aground and returned to port in Freeport. Now the majority
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WPTV reports that the Bahamas Celebration was forced to return to Freeport after the cruise ship "touched bottom" while leaving port last night.
The Bahamas Celebration sails between the Port of Palm Beach and Freeport.
Although there have been no reports of whether the cruise ship sustained damage, it sounds like there may have been
The Marco Polo cruise ship is back in the news after it ran aground while trying to dock at a pier in Norway. It previously ran aground in March 2013 in Norway. News accounts estimate that somewhere between 750 and 1,000 passengers were aboard.
The AP says that maritime rescue services are hoping to
A number of news sources in Greece are reporting that a MSC cruise ship ran aground (note correction below) today at the southeast Greek port of Piraeus. Greek port authorities released the information.
There were no injuries or major damage arising from the accident with the Panama-flagged ship Magnifica, the port authorities said. Bad weather