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Ketchikan to Review Five-Year CLIA Cruise Port Pact May 7
The draft follows more than a year of talks and eleven versions, with Laurie Booyse saying it draws on Juneau’s CLIA pact after an expensive legal fight.
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MSC Cruises
MSC Cruise Ships Post Verified Methane Slip Below FuelEU Default
MSC World Europa and MSC Euribia posted independently verified methane slip values of 1.67 percent and 1.48 percent, below FuelEU Maritime's default value.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Tightens Collapsible Wagon Rules Across Fleet
Carnival’s tighter approach to personal gear shows how cruise lines are prioritizing onboard safety and crowd flow over conveniences many families have come to rely on.
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Portsmouth Tests Filters to Curb Cruise Laundry Microfibers
Industrial laundry is emerging as a blind spot in microfiber pollution, with cruise ships and hotels facing growing pressure to curb waste before it reaches the sea.
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ACI Europe Backs EU Plan to Track Jet Fuel Stocks Amid Hormuz Risk
Hormuz uncertainty highlights Europe’s reliance on imported jet fuel, nudging Brussels toward European Union stock tracking to protect summer connectivity.
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9th Circuit Questions Hawaii’s 11% Cruise Surcharge for Climate Costs
The case could decide whether states can make cruise tourism help bankroll climate resilience, or whether federal maritime rules keep port fees uniform nationwide.
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DeSantis Signs SB 302 to Curb Dredging in Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve
The move draws a hard line for Florida’s cruise growth, signaling that mega-ship expansion will flow through existing Gulf ports rather than new terminals in protected waters.
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Newport Council Urges Lawmakers to Block Cruise Fee Hike
The dispute shows how tightly New England ports compete for cruise itineraries as states hunt new revenue for public transit, forcing lawmakers to weigh tourism against local jobs.
Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Limits Smart Glasses Use in Sensitive Onboard Areas
As camera-equipped wearables spread, cruise lines are drawing clearer boundaries to protect passenger privacy, signaling how travel brands may police always-on tech.