As part of cost saving measures, on 15th May, Lindblad Expeditions, furloughed about 130 employees, while 55 others  received a reduction in workload of at least 50%. Furloughed employees will continue to be provided with health care benefits through at least 30th September, 2020, with [Read more...]

In media briefings last week, Silversea's President and CEO, Roberto Martinoli (pictured) and Barbara Muckermann, Silversea Cruises Chief Marketing Officer, gave a rundown of the company’s response to COVID-19. Talking about newbuildings, they said that the 596 pax ‘Silver Moon’, a sistership to flagship ‘Silver [Read more...]

To further strengthen its liquidity, Carnival Corp and its brands are to introduce layoffs, furloughs, reduced work weeks and salary reductions across the company, including for senior management. These moves will contribute hundreds of millions of dollars in cash conservation on an annualised basis, the [Read more...]

Damen Shipyards Group’s ferries division has celebrated its 20th anniversary. At the start of the new millennium, Damen incorporated its activities in the waterborne public transport sector into a dedicated department. The story of the product group started just before the year 2000, when Damen’s [Read more...]

As a result of the Finnish government’s 4th May decision to gradually ease some of the restrictions related to the virus, starting 14th May Viking Line will reopen a passenger service for essential traffic. This includes travel for work and other travel as defined by [Read more...]

MedCruise has launched a new website for its members and partners, highlighting the importance of adapting its systems to the new times. The Association has designed a tailored user-friendly online tool, which fits all devices (responsive). Among other technical updates, the new online platform offers [Read more...]

A P&O Ferries spokesman has confirmed that around 1,100 jobs are to go on the company’s Hull and Dover routes. 窗体顶端 The company said that it planned to make the business “viable and sustainable”. “Since the beginning of the crisis, P&O Ferries has been working [Read more...]

Cruise ship satcoms provider, Speedcast International Limited has initiated a voluntary financial restructuring under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. This came after the company evaluated a variety of options to strengthen its balance sheet in ways that support its long-term growth and success. [Read more...]

Due to the continued global pandemic outbreak, various government advisories still in force and the lockdown of many countries and ports worldwide, several cruise operators have announced extensions to their operational suspension policies. For example, Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has extended the suspension of [Read more...]