Cruise lines are reminding travelers to enjoy their voyages responsibly, particularly regarding a recent TikTok trend involving moving mattresses onto ship balconies. This trend, where social media influencers aim to “maximize” their sea views, is being met with a friendly Read More …
Nations worldwide are taking decisive action to manage the pressures of mass tourism, ensuring safety and protecting valuable natural and historical sites. Spain, following the lead of Italy and France, has implemented major swimming bans and restrictions aimed at combating Read More …
The Atlantic hurricane season has become active again following an almost three-week pause in development. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced that Tropical Depression Seven intensified into Tropical Storm Gabrielle, making it the seventh named storm of the 2025 season. Read More …
In a remarkable display of safety protocol, cruise ships in Hawaii swiftly departed ports following powerful tsunami warnings on July 30, 2025. This rapid response, triggered by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s coast, initiated advisories across the Pacific, including Read More …
Recent news, primarily out of Florida, has highlighted cases of “flesh-eating bacteria,” scientifically known as Vibrio vulnificus. While the reports are largely focused on the US Gulf Coast, this bacterium naturally exists in warm, brackish (a mix of salt and Read More …
In a landmark initiative for global maritime safety, the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF), in partnership with the prestigious Lloyd’s Register Foundation, has launched the first-ever Global Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) Systems Review. This forward-thinking project represents a major Read More …
Researchers at Tideschart conducted a comprehensive analysis of 528 U.S. beaches, focusing on surf zone fatalities, shark attacks, and hurricane risks, to determine the nation’s most dangerous shores. Florida dominated the list, with all ten of the most hazardous beaches Read More …
Researchers at Tideschart, a leading tide forecasting platform, analyzed 528 beaches across the United States, assessing three critical risk factors—surf zone fatalities, shark attacks, and hurricanes—to identify the nation’s most dangerous beaches. Each beach was then assigned a score out Read More …
Zelim, a sea survival technology company based in Edinburgh, has introduced GUARDIAN, the world’s first unmanned or remotely controlled person-in-water rescue vessel, at the SMM Trade Fair in Hamburg, Germany. This 8.4m long, 2.5m wide aluminum-hulled craft, known as a Read More …