Both Seadream and Royal Caribbean Group ((RCL) plan to implement SpaceX's Starlink satcoms system. RCL has claimed to be the first major cruise ship operator to sign up to the high-speed, low-latency connectivity for a better on board experience for guests and crew across its fleet [Read more...]
Intellian Technologies, a technology and solutions provider for satellite communications, has unveiled the new Iridium patented Certus C200 Maritime terminal. This terminal is claimed to be a more compact and light-weight version that joins the C700 maritime terminal range. It was launched at SMM in Hamburg, Germany, with delivery [Read more...]
Faced with unprecedented challenges over the past two years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, industry forecasts now indicate that passenger volumes are expected to recover and surpass 2019 levels by the end of next year. The cruise industry is actively preparing for this increase in [Read more...]
On 30th August, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) held naming and launching ceremonies for the second of Japan's first two LNG-fuelled ferries. They were ordered from Mitsubishi Shipbuilding’s Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works. MOL Chairman, Junichiro Ikeda, named the latest vessel ‘Sunflower Murasaki’. She is a [Read more...]
Wärtsilä is to supply the engines, waterjets, and fuel storage and supply system for a new high speed catamaran ferry. The ferry is being built at the Incat shipyard in Tasmania, Australia for Argentinian ferry operator, Buquebus. She will have an overall length of 130 [Read more...]
Viking Line has ordered Elomatic’s Elogrid solution to be fitted on the ‘Viking Grace’ - the third Viking ferry to have the system installed. Elogrid is claimed to reduce the additional resistance of a vessel and improve thrust. The decision has a significant impact on [Read more...]
Finnish ferry company, Viking Line has reported strong sales amounting to €199.8 mill for the first half of this year, compared to €71.5 mill for 1H21. However, 1H22 income after taxes was a negative €9.8 mill, compared with plus €2.7 mill for the same period [Read more...]
Irish Ferries’ owner, Irish Continental Group (ICG) reported a major improvement in revenue for the first half of this year. Revenue was €263.1 mill, a rise of 85.8% over the previous year’s revenue. EBITDA was up by 272.4% to €47.3 mill. Operating profit was €17.4 [Read more...]
Norwegian-based ferry company Color Line's operating income was NOK2.2 bill and the operating profit was NOK 238 mill for the first half of this year. This was described as being in line with a normal pre-pandemic year, despite the impact of the pandemic remaining at [Read more...]
The US Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Port Security Grant Programme (PSGP) has awarded $1,941,285 funding for several projects at Port Canaveral, Florida. The funds will be used to protect the cruise port’s critical infrastructure from terrorism and other security threats. [Read more...]