Maritime Industry Briefing: Oceania Cruises Plans 2028 World Voyage, BRP Unveils Sea-Doo Lineup, and Freight Sector Warned of Registration Scams

## Maritime Industry Briefing ### Oceania Cruises Segments 2028 World Voyage for Flexible Bookings Oceania Cruises has unveiled 12 individual booking segments for its highly anticipated 2028 around-the-world voyage aboard the newly introduced *Oceania Aurelia*, giving travellers flexible options to join the ship's inaugural global journey without committing to the full circumnavigation. According to a PR Newswire release dated 15 September 2026, the segments are designed to offer 'destination-rich' itineraries spanning multiple regions, including Caribbean and Asia-Pacific ports of call such as Nagasaki and Kagoshima in Japan. The segmented approach reflects a broader industry trend toward modular world-voyage products, allowing cruise lines to maximise berth utilisation while catering to passengers with varying time commitments and budgets. The *Aurelia* is set to be a flagship addition to the Miami-based premium cruise line's fleet, and its inaugural world voyage is expected to be a marquee commercial event for the brand. --- ### BRP Reveals 2027 Sea-Doo and Can-Am Products at Global Dealer Event Powersports manufacturer BRP Inc. (TSX/NASDAQ: DOO) hosted its annual Club BRP dealer event on 15 September 2026, drawing more than 4,400 participants — both in-person and online — representing over 1,200 dealerships across 90 countries. The event served as the global launch platform for BRP's 2027 Sea-Doo personal watercraft and Can-Am product lines. While full technical specifications were not disclosed in the initial announcement, the scale of the event underscores Sea-Doo's continued prominence in the recreational marine sector. BRP's dealer network reach across 90 countries highlights the brand's significant footprint in global recreational watercraft markets, a segment that has seen sustained consumer demand in the post-pandemic era. --- ### FMCSA Alerts Freight Industry to Fake Carrier Registration Portals The US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a warning to trucking companies about four fraudulent websites impersonating the agency's official Motus carrier registration portal, according to FreightWaves. Scammers are reportedly contacting carriers with urgent messages claiming that their profiles require immediate updates, then directing recipients to lookalike sites using '.com' domains rather than the legitimate government portal. The FMCSA has confirmed that **motus.dot.gov** is the sole authorised registration platform and has urged all carriers to verify URLs carefully before entering any credentials or company data. While primarily a road freight concern, the scam is relevant to multimodal operators and freight forwarders with trucking components in their supply chains. Industry professionals are advised to treat unsolicited registration update requests with caution and to report suspicious communications directly to the FMCSA.