Icon of the Seas, world’s largest cruise ship that’s the size of nearly four city blocks, to set sail on Saturday
It’s already causing ripples. The world’s largest cruise ship departs on its maiden voyage. royal caribbean sea iconsThe 1,200-foot ship, roughly the size of four city blocks, will set sail from the Port of Miami on Saturday. of huge ship With 20 decks, worth $2 billioncan accommodate 7,600 passengers and 2,350 crew members. It also […]
Cruise ship rapes and sexual assaults hit record high in 2023: FBI
The number of rapes and sexual assaults reported on cruise ships hit an all-time high in 2023, according to statistics compiled by the FBI. There were 131 incidents reported in 2023, compared to 87 in 2022 and 101 in 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic devastated the industry for almost two years. However, experts warn that […]
Chinese ship cleared to dock in Maldives, potentially escalating India dispute
The Maldivian government has allowed a Chinese research vessel to enter its port. The move could increase tensions with India as the Maldives is currently in a diplomatic dispute with India. The diplomatic row with India began after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted a photo of the Lakshadweep Islands, leading to accusations that he […]
Missing Navy SEALS now considered dead after being lost in Arabian Sea raid of ship with Iranian weapons
WASHINGTON — A 10-day search to rescue two Navy SEALs who went missing during a mission to seize Iranian weapons aboard a ship in the Arabian Sea has ended, and the sailors are now considered dead. The US military announced on Sunday. U.S. Central Command said in a statement that the search operation had been […]
India Rescues U.S.-Owned Ship from Houthis
The Indian Navy on Thursday announced that the US-owned merchant ship ' Genco Picardy The attack was caused by a drone attack by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists in Yemen. After the attack, US ships and submarines launched attacks against several Houthi missile bases. Genco Picardi, Owned by New York City-based Genco Ship Management. was strike by […]