Cruise & maritime incidents

On 30 December 2024, an 83-ton car ferry capsized in waters west of Seosan off South Korea's southwestern coast at approximately 6:35 p.m.

On 18 December 2024, a fatal collision occurred off the coast of Mumbai, India, between an Indian Navy speedboat undergoing engine trials and the passenger ferry Neel Kamal.

On 9 December 2024, the cruise ship MSC Bellissima, operated by MSC Cruises, experienced an engine failure while berthed in Naha, Okinawa, preventing the vessel from continuing its 5-day itinerary.

On 16 November 2024, Princess Cruises' Coral Princess reported a norovirus outbreak affecting 55 passengers and 15 crew members during a 31-day voyage from Singapore to Los Angeles.

On 11 November 2024, the inter-island RoPax ferry Maria Oliva ran aground near Romblon Port in the central Philippines.

On 1 November 2024, a ferry operated by Tsui Wah Ferry Service made rough contact with Pier 9 in Hong Kong's Central Financial District during docking procedures at approximately 7:14 a.m.

On 14 August 2024, a fire broke out in the starboard engine room of the Adora Mediterranea cruise ship shortly after the vessel docked at the Port of Jeju, South Korea.

On 13 August 2024, a fire broke out in the engine room of the cruise ship Adora Mediterranea approximately one hour after the vessel moored at Port Jeju, South Korea.