As ORCA marks 25 years of protecting whales, dolphins and porpoises, they’re celebrating the partnership they have built together to work towards safer oceans for these incredible animals. Since launching theirpartnership in 2021, Ambassador and ORCA have worked together to champion ocean protection, inspire thousands [Read more...]
Wärtsilä Water & Waste, part of technology group Wärtsilä, has introduced a flexible and modular grease trap product line designed to separate fats, oils and grease from galley wastewater streams onboard merchant vessels, cruise ships and offshore platforms. The solution supports improved wastewater management while [Read more...]
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has partnered with KITRO to trial AI-powered food waste monitoring devices on board its flagship Bolette, supporting efforts to reduce onboard waste and improve operational efficiency. The six-month pilot project with the Swiss technology company marks a significant step in transforming how [Read more...]
London, UK – 4 February 2026 – MSC Cruises today announced a landmark partnership with marine conservation organisation ORCA, deploying the first dedicated ORCA-trained Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) aboard a ship during the cruise line’s inaugural Alaska season in summer 2026. This science-driven initiative reinforces MSC Cruises’ commitment to [Read more...]
On Wednesday 5th November Viking decided to cancel the visit to Newcastle, Australia, by the Viking Orion cruise ship. This cancellation was made due to the planned anti-coal protest by the climate activist group, Rising Tide. Keely Johnson of ABC News Newcastle, Australia reported: “A Hunter [Read more...]
Around 58% of Finns think it is important that restaurants act in a sustainable way. That is one finding from a survey recently carried out by Finnish ferry company, Viking Line. On the company’s vessels serving the Turku route, food waste was nearly cut in [Read more...]
Corvus Energy, supplier of energy-storage systems (ESS) for the cruise and ferry, plus other ship types and infrastructure, has secured a $60 mill capital injection from a group of international investors. Morgan Stanley Investment Management led an investor consortium that included Just Climate and J [Read more...]
Spanish ferry company, Baleària has been using bioLNG on board the fast ferry ‘Margarita Salas’, and the ropaxes ‘Abel Matutes’ and ’Rusadir’ since the beginning of September. Each vessel is fitted with dual gas engines. The company has stored up on 132 GWh of bioLNG, which allows the three [Read more...]
Norwegian coastal voyage operator, Hurtigruten, is set to make history on 29th October, 2025 by embarking on the first climate-neutral biofuel sailing. This 4,000 km round trip will sail along the Norwegian coast from Bergen to Kirkenes and back. The battery/hybrid ship 'Richard With’ will depart from [Read more...]
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released its annual Environmental Technologies and Practices (ETP) report. The report gave a profile of the CLIA-member oceangoing cruise fleet and highlighted environmental technologies in use by member oceangoing cruise lines, which comprise more than 90% of the cruise sector. This year’s report showed [Read more...]