A Fijian ferry company has been accused of scamming and underpaying its seafarers, the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) claimed. The company then sacked the workers when they spoke to the union, the ITF alleged. Goundar Shipping was said to have tricked more than 20 Filipino [Read more...]
Nicko Cruises new addition, ‘Vasco da Gama’, purchased by parent Mystic Cruises, is to sail under the German brand from domestic ports, according to the website. She is due to cruise from May to September from Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Kiel. ‘Vasco da Gama’ previously operated [Read more...]
Saudi Arabia is to establish a cruise company, aiming to generate more than 50,000 jobs in the tourism industry. Saudi Cruise, launched by the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), the new initiative will enhance Saudi Arabia’s to become established on the international cruise map as [Read more...]
Havila has confirmed that the first two ships in its fleet, the newbuildings ‘Havila Castor’ and ’Havila Capella’, are delayed. They are now due to start operations along the Norwegian coast this Summer. They were to be delivered in early 2021. Both ships are now [Read more...]
Tradewind Voyages is to use V.Ships Leisure for crewing the sailing cruise ship, ‘Golden Horizon’. V.Ships Leisure will recruit and engage crew from around the world for deck, engine and hotel positions. Stuart McQuaker, CEO, Tradewind Voyages, commented, “The quality of Tradewind Voyages demanded a [Read more...]
A new subscription-based online platform has been launched by Elite Exhibitions’ Cruise Ship Interiors Expo (CSI). Called CSI Plus, this is an exclusive service whereby members can network and receive premium content aimed at the cruise ship interiors community. CSI claimed that following its launch, [Read more...]
DNV GL is to change its name to DNV on 1st March, 2021. This move comes after a comprehensive review of the company’s strategy as it positions itself for a world in which many of DNV’s markets are undergoing fundamental change. Its present name has [Read more...]
Concerns over vaccine availability, the resumption of US operations and further mutation of the virus cloud the chances of the cruise sector returning quickly to normality. Confidence in the safety of cruise shipping and the economic impact of Coronavirus on potential demand will challenge the [Read more...]
Seatrade Cruise Global, the cruise industry’s largest event, has postponed this year’s exhibition and conference, due to the pandemic. This is the second consecutive year that it has had to be cancelled. "After careful consideration . . . and with the understanding that the whole [Read more...]
Similar to some other ferry other operators, Stena Line is to switch its large ropax ‘Stena Estrid’ from Holyhead to a new weekend service connecting Dublin and Cherbourg. Stena reported a drop of more than 60% in freight on routes between Wales and Ireland, compared [Read more...]