Industry News
Stena Estrid’s propulsion package unveiled
Stena’s first E-Flexer ferry ‘Stena Estrid’ has been fitted with MaK 12 M 43 C and twin-screw Cat marine propulsion drive trains with MPP 1410f propellers, shafts and packaged gearboxes. She is the first of Stena RoRo’s nine [Read more...]
New SOLAS amendments now mandatory
A set of important amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and various codes mandatory under the Convention entered into force on 1st January, 2020. The IMO has listed the details and [Read more...]
Tallinn to invest in new cruise facility
The Port of Tallinn has signed an agreement with YIT Eesti for the construction of new cruise terminal in Tallinn Old City Harbour. The value of the contract is €13.7 mill and it will be completed in July, [Read more...]
Windstar’s lengthening project hits a snag
Windstar’s ‘Star Breeze’ lengthening and re-engining project has been severely delayed, due to asbestos being found in her machinery spaces. Work stopped before the holiday break while the asbestos was removed. As a result, the ship’s redelivery was [Read more...]
Carnival Corp’s record fourth quarter and full year revenues
Carnival Corp has reported US GAAP net income of $3 bill, or $4.32 diluted EPS, for the full year 2019 ending 30th November, compared to $3.2 bill, or $4.44 diluted EPS, recorded in fiscal 2018. Adjusted net income [Read more...]
De Hoop orders electrical systems package from Alewijnse and Droste for river pax vessel
Dutch-based Shipyard De Hoop is building a river ship, ‘RheinGalaxie’, for German shipowner Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt GmbH (KD). The relationship between the two companies goes back to the seventies.1970s. Alewijnse Marine and Droste Elektro have joined forces to [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean to build larger cruise terminal at Galveston
In the middle of last month, the Port of Galveston signed a long-term contract with Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) for a new $100 mill cruise terminal. Through a public/private partnership, RCL will build the terminal, then lease it [Read more...]
Genting’s ‘Universal’ class to be powered by Azipods
Just before the holiday break, ABB announced that it had secured a €157 mill contract to supply power, propulsion and digital solutions for Genting Hong Kong’s proposed six ‘Universal Class’ vessels. Each of the 286 m vessels will [Read more...]
Wallem helps Hong Kong cruise ship initiative
Wallem Group Managing Director for Ship Agency Services, Dickson Chin, has joined Hong Kong’s Advisory Committee on Cruise Industry (ACCI). Established in 2008, ACCI advises the Hong Kong Government on measures aimed at continuing to develop the territory [Read more...]
GAC handles Ras Al Khaimah’s first cruise ship
During the middle of last month, ‘Seabourn Oviation’ became the first cruise ship to berth at the new Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) Cruise Terminal. She was handled by agency company GAC. The ultra-luxury vessel enjoyed a five-hour stopover. [Read more...]