A second major river cruise boat collision occurred on the River Danube on 5th October. Five passengers were injured of which two were hospitalised on board the river cruise boat ‘Prinzessin Isabella’ when she collided with a cargo ship. The incident occurred near the port [Read more...]
At last month’s Hamburg SeaTrade Europe show, maritime healthcare solutions leader VIKAND introduced new technologies targeting key health and wellbeing issues on board vessels. Three new technologies introduced by VIKAND target key challenges for maintaining passenger and crew member health and comfort, the company said. [Read more...]
Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) and DFDS are to establish a shore power connection in Copenhagen for the cruise ferries, ‘Crown Seaways’ and ‘Pearl Seaways’. A shore power facility will reduce emissions of air contaminated particles such as NOx, SOx and particulate matter, which goes hand [Read more...]
P&O Cruises ‘Britannia’ is to be receive an interior makeover while drydocked at Damen shipyard in Brest. For example, the atrium will be given a new lease of life with new colour schemes and a fresh design. Following the success of ‘Britannia’s’ temporary art exhibitions, [Read more...]
A naming ceremony was held at VT Halter Marine in Pascagoula, Miss, for ‘Q-LNG 4000’, the first LNG bunker articulated tug barge (ATB) vessel built in the US. She will serve the LNG-powered newbuilding ‘Carnival Mardi Gras’ at Port Canaveral next year. The 324 ft [Read more...]
Princess Cruises has appointed Prag (Pragnesh) Shah to the position of global head of experience and innovation operations. He will lead the continued activation and expansion of MedallionClass vacations, including digital and live immersive experiences across the cruise line’s fleet. Shah (pictured) brings more than [Read more...]
Viking Line’s ‘Mariella’ has succeeded in reducing the amount of food waste by an estimated 27 tonnes over a period of four months, equal to around 70,000 meals. In April, 2019, the company joined forces with Winnow to undertake a project intended to reduce the [Read more...]
ABB is to install South Korea’s Incheon’s first shore-to-ship power solution, enabling passenger vessels to cut emissions, noise and vibrations while berthed. The engineering group secured the contract covering South Korea’s commitment to sustainable shore-to-ship power, after a pilot scheme for passenger ships to plug [Read more...]
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has joined with the World Shipping Council (WSC), BIMCO, and the International Parcel Tankers Association (IPTA) to call on IMO member states to fully implement the new global marine fuel sulfur cap, due to enter into force on 1st January, [Read more...]
Speedcast International and India's VSAT service provider Nelco Limited, a Tata Enterprise, were awarded a contract to deliver satellite communications on board an Indian Cruise line vessel catering to the domestic and international cruise markets. The cruise ship will sail initially in India before proceeding [Read more...]