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In Focus: Cruise ship rejected by four ports because of ‘marine growth’

Passengers were left stranded off the coast of Australia on New Year’s Eve, as the result of ‘marine growth’ on one of Viking Cruises’ ships. The vessel had accumulated algae, plants, microorganisms or small animals, known as biofoul, on its exterior, says Australia’s National Maritime Coordination Centre. The ship was ordered to remove the fouling […]

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Rogue wave kills cruise passenger, injures 4

A woman has died, and at least four other people have been injured, after a rogue wave struck a window on board a cruise ship off the coast of Argentina. In a statement released over the weekend, cruise operator Viking Cruises said the ship, Viking Polaris, was hit by a wave on 29 November at […]