Cruise Ship Industry News
Superior Interiors for cruise ships
International Cruise Ship Industry (ICSI) in co-operation with Only Publishers Ltd is producing SUPERIOR INTERIORS an in-depth review of a selection of suppliers to the cruise ship sector. ICSI has scheduled publication of this high quality pdf review [Read more...]
Ponant expedition ship reaches North Pole
On 6th September, Pontant Cruises reported that the ‘Le Commandant Charcot’ had reached the Geographical North Pole at 10:38 am local time. This major milestone was achieved by entirely using the cruise ship’s zero emissions battery power, which [Read more...]
AIDA Cruises strives for emission neutral cruising by 2040
In co-operation with research, science and industry partners, AIDA Cruises is developing solutions and using technologies aimed at operating the first zero-emission ship in 2030. By 2040, some 10 years ahead of the IMO’s climate targets, the cruise [Read more...]
Cruise ships to be used to house hurricane responders
Carnival Cruise Line (CCL) has signed a charter agreement with the city of New Orleans and the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide ‘Carnival Glory’ for first responders, following Hurricane ‘Ida’. The cruise ship will be [Read more...]
Calais’ new port inaugurated
The new Port of Calais was officially inaugurated last week following six years of construction. Thought to be the largest European port infrastructure project of the decade, the extension and modernisation at the port represented an investment of [Read more...]
Lindblad picks up ‘Crystal Esprit’ – Celestyal ship sold
Crystal Cruises has sold the 62 pax ‘Crystal Esprit’ to Lindblad Expeditions. No other details were revealed at the time of the announcement. She started operating for Crystal in 2015. Crystal claimed that the vessel had been a [Read more...]
DFDS addresses future environmental concerns
To meet its new deadline of 2025 for its ‘Project Green Vessel’, DFDS has formed Sustainable Fleet Projects. This is a new department set up to de-carbonise the vessels, starting with addressing urgent challenges regarding the development of [Read more...]
Panama Canal – New passenger vessel tolls proposed
The Panama Canal Authority’s (ACP) board has approved a proposal to modify passenger vessels’ toll structures and the regulation for the measurement of vessels. This will become effective on 1st February, 2022. The last modifications made to the [Read more...]
Greek ports and ferry operations to be upgraded
Supported by the European Union (EU), the Greek Government has launched a $1.2 bill programme to upgrade and enhance domestic maritime operations. The projects will include enhancements and repairs to the country’s ports, as well as the improvement [Read more...]
Surikat renews contract with Stena Line
Stena Line has renewed its contract with Surikat to supply terminal operating systems software. Surikat and Stena Line signed the first contract in 2016, which was aimed at simplifying and digitalising damage checks and claims handling processes across [Read more...]