Earlier this month, A&P Falmouth completed a multi-million-pound work programme on the largest passenger ship to visit the facility for more than 60 years. This was Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ flagship ‘Bolette’, which can carry up to 1,338 pax and 645 crew. ‘Bolette’ entered drydock [Read more...]
In February, ALMACO completed a catering modernisation project on board Holland America Line’s (HAL) ‘Westerdam’. In January, ‘Westerdam’ sailed from Sydney, Australia, to Singapore for drydocking. ALMACO was awarded the turnkey contract to modernise some galley areas during the docking. The scope of work included [Read more...]
Damen Shipyard Brest has won the contract to undertake a multi-million euro renovation project on board Compagnie Française de Croisières’ (CFC) recently acquired cruise ship ‘Renaissance’. Included in the work to be carried out on board are: - Complete sand blasting of the hull and [Read more...]
A Trimline team recently returned to the UK after upgrading 56 suites on board Hapag-Lloyd Cruises luxury cruise ship ‘Europa’ at the Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg. Work included the fitting of new flooring, fixed furniture, soft furnishings and light fittings, to give the [Read more...]
Towards the end of last month, Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, Co-Chairman of the A&K Travel Group, Cristina Levis, CEO of A&K Travel Group, and Fincantieri executives, welcomed the arrival of the recently acquired ‘Crystal Symphony’ and ‘Crystal Serenity’ to Trieste, Italy, where the ships are to [Read more...]
Northern Ireland-based cruise ship outfitter, MJM Marine, has been awarded a multi-million pound contract by Marella Cruises. The contract calls for significant refurbishment work to be undertaken on ‘Marella Discovery’. The vessel will undergo the outfitting of its cabins and suites, with work scheduled to [Read more...]
When the New Zealand operated ropax ‘Straitsman’ hit an unknown object while sailing between Wellington and Picton, an underwater inspection was necessary. This showed that the Strait Shipping operated vessel had sustained severe damage to the four alu-bronze CPP blades. As a result, ‘Straitsman’ had [Read more...]
Cargotec subsidiary, MacGregor, has signed a five-year service agreement with Norwegian ferry operator Color Line. This agreement is an extension to previous contracts between MacGregor and Color Line but now includes all vessels in the fleet together with the company’s Norwegian and Danish terminals. This [Read more...]
It has been reported that two weeks after a fire in her funnel, the ’Carnival Freedom’ was due back in service on 11th June sailing from Port Canaveral, Florida. No passengers or crew were reported injured in the fire, which was quickly extinguished, but caused damage to part [Read more...]
Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam has redelivered the fourth Azamara cruise ship, following an extensive refit. Benefiting from equipment overhaul and conversion to cleaner fuel, ‘Azamara Onward’ sailed for Monte Carlo for her naming ceremony on 2nd May. The 180 m long passenger vessel arrived at the [Read more...]