Technology

Kongsberg has signed an agreement withshipbuilder TMariotti to supply K-Bridge integrated bridge system (IBS),fitted with K-Pos dynamic positioning, for two expedition cruise ship newbuildings ordered by Carnival Corp. The ships are under construction in Genoafor the ultra-luxury cruise [Read more...]

Telenor Maritime has entered into an agreement with Greek ferry operator Anek Lines to upgrade the mobile ecosystem onboard all of the company’s passenger ferries.   A connectivity platform with mobile, premium Wi-Fi, Ka-VSAT and mobile broadband backhaul [Read more...]

Carnival Cruise Line is to drydock the ‘Carnival Vista’ at Grand Bahama Dockyard at Freeport, Bahamas. She is due to be taken out of service on 9th July to repair her damaged ABB azipods Carnival said it was [Read more...]

Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has signed an agreement to deliver the power systems for the new Wasaline ferry. The vessel will be fitted with a hybrid power generation system, as well as an electric propulsion system rarely used [Read more...]

MSC Academy, the cruise line’s education platform, has played host to more than 10,000 graduates, MSC Cruises said. The academy was opened to help trade partners learn about MSC Cruises – and more importantly - how to sell [Read more...]

Marlink launched Sealink Flex VSAT connectivity service at Nor-Shipping last week. Sealink Flex provides customers with new levels of high-speed bandwidth flexibility and a variety of options for seasonal users, making it ideal for companies with variable service [Read more...]

Wärtsilä claimed to have taken a notable step towards realising the full commercial potential of autonomous vessels. Following the latest and testing of its SmartDock auto-docking system, which included giving industry representatives and customers first-hand experience as passengers [Read more...]

The ‘Sun Princess’with 2,000 pax on board had 27 sq m of her tank-top above a heavy fuel oil tank reinstated using SPS, whilst sailing between Dubai and Southampton during Spring 2019. The steelwork was undertaken by SPS [Read more...]

Cruise ship ballast water treatment system (BWTS) supplier BIO-UV has signed a co-operation agreement with Norwegian marine engineering and technical services provider TECO Tech This agreement is aimed at providing shipowners with a complete turnkey solution for the [Read more...]

Canadian manufacturer of energy storage systems, Corvus Energy, is to launch a battery for cruise ships, ropax and roros with unlimited capacity. The company’s Energy Storage System (ESS), Corvus Blue Whale, is claimed to be ideal for applications [Read more...]