Technology

‘Spectrum of the Seas’, the first of Royal Caribbean International’s ‘Quantum Ultra’ class features the first LED installation on a cruise ship supplied by tennagels Medientechnik GmbH. Her main dining room, which extends over three levels and can [Read more...]

Ferry operator Scandlines has signed an agreement with Norsepower to install the auxiliary wind propulsion system Rotor Sail Solution on board the hybrid passenger ferry ‘Copenhagen’. Operating between Rostock in Germany and Gedser in Denmark, ‘Copenhagen’ combines diesel [Read more...]

Princess Cruises is to continue to expand the rollout of its Wi-Fi service MedallionNet. In 2020, MedallionNet will be available on ‘Grand Princess’ (21st February), ‘Diamond Princess’ (15th March), ‘Majestic Princess’ (18th April), ‘Star Princess’ (12th June), ‘Enchanted [Read more...]

Damen Marine Components (DMC) has supplied the steering systems for the vessel that was named ‘Ship of the Year 2019’ at this year’s Nor-Shipping event in Oslo. The contract calls for the supply of two Van der Velden [Read more...]

Eckerö Linjen attained the fastest broadband on the Sea of Åland when the ropax ‘Eckerö’, operating between Grisslehamn and Åland, received high-speed broadband from Telenor Maritime. Ferry passengers have come to expect fast broadband, even when at sea. [Read more...]

Speedcast International has been awarded a new multi-year, fully-managed communications contract with Color Line, on board the freight ferry ‘Color Carrier’. Color Line is Norway's largest cruise ferry company, and ‘Color Carrier’ is the latest addition to the [Read more...]

Following recent adverse publicity on its vessels’ emissions, Carnival Corp has launched a new dedicated Advanced Air Quality Systems website. This features relevant background information, videos, animations, photos and graphics to highlight the environmental benefits of using exhaust [Read more...]

Oslo-based TMC Compressors of the Seas (TMC) is to deliver marine compressed air systems to two new cruise vessels Tersan Shipyard is building for Norwegian shipowner, Havila Kystruten.   TMC’s will deliver a complete marine compressed air system [Read more...]

Synthetic materials supplier Bolidt is due to officially open its Innovation Centre at the beginning of October. Forming part of the Bolidt Campus, the centre is a new hub for collaborative product development and testing that will take [Read more...]

Seabourn has revealed the design and details for its custom-built submarines that will operate excursions for an additional charge from the line’s two forthcoming ultra-luxury purpose-built expedition ships. Both ‘Seabourn Venture’ and her as yet unnamed sistership will [Read more...]