The Norwegian Government has ruled against the re-flagging of Color Line vessels to the Norwegian International Ship Register (NIS) flag. This is a significant and hard fought victory for Norwegian seafarers and the ongoing ITF cabotage campaign, the transport union said. ITF affiliate, the Norwegian [Read more...]
MSC Cruises has acquired a significant interest in Trieste Adriatic Marine Initiatives (TAMI), a holding company that owns the cruise terminal Trieste Terminal Passeggeri (TTP). This investment will support MSC Cruises’ long-standing objective of providing enhanced and seamless experiences for cruise guests right from the [Read more...]
On 26th November, a Marseille court fined P&O’s ‘Azura’ Master, Capt Evans Hoyt (pictured), $110,000 for allegedly using fuel with a sulfur content of 0.18% above the local limit. During the morning of 28th March, 2018, while under the command of Capt Hoyt, the ‘Azura’ [Read more...]
Global Eagle Entertainment has won a contract to provide new technology, entertainment and television for PONANT’s existing fleet and for the French company’s six newbuildings. The three-year contract adds to a relationship that began with Global Eagle in 2015. PONANT’s expedition cruise ships will receive [Read more...]
The Port of Cromarty Firth is to expand the quayside at Invergordon in a £30 mill project. This follows the recent announcement of a £10 mill contract from Moray East Offshore Windfarm to become the intermediate port for their 95-turbine development. The new 218 m [Read more...]
Windstar Cruises is to lengthen and refurbish its three Star class cruise ships as part of a $250 mill Star Plus initiative. This will involve increasing the guest accommodation on the boutique line’s three all-suite vessels from 212 passengers to 312 guests per ship, following [Read more...]
After more than a decade in service, Hurtigruten’s expedition cruise ship ‘Fram’ is to receive a total makeover. Leading up the 2020 season, ‘Fram’ will be completely upgraded with new suites and cabins, more environmentally friendly engines and a total makeover of all public areas – [Read more...]
By 2021, Hurtigruten plans to operate at least six of its ships on a combination of biogas, LNG and large battery packs. The company will be the first cruise operation to power ships with fossil-free fuel, CEO Daniel Skjeldam (pictured) claimed. With a growing fleet [Read more...]
ABB has won its first marine automation system contract for a cruise ferry in China. This came after the technology package for Chinese-built Viking Line vessel was extended to include the patented ABB Ability System 800xA. ABB Ability System 800xA integrates power, propulsion and vessel [Read more...]
Deltamarin and Elomatic have signed an agreement with MV WERFTEN Wismar for the basic and detail design of the second ‘Global’ class cruise ship. The value of the contract is around €16.5 mill for Deltamarin and €17 mill for Elomatic. The vessel will be built [Read more...]