The 9th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 9) was held between 27th February and 3rd March, 2023. ICSI has highlighted a few discussions where they pertain to passenger carrying ships. During the session, the draft of new SOLAS requirements [Read more...]
Global healthcare specialist VIKAND is partnering with Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD, Joint Owner/ Operator of Four Seasons Yachts, to provide its maritime medical expertise in the design and installation of onboard medical facilities for the launch of Four Seasons new concept in luxury yacht experiences. [Read more...]
In a recent ABB press release Kalevi Tervo, Global Program Manager of ABB Marine & Ports said, “We at ABB take great pride in introducing new technologies to the industry to improve safety and add value for our customers. Marine Braking Assistance is a good [Read more...]
There has been a recent increase in the number of cruise passengers traveling around Australia testing positive of COVID-19. It is reported by Jim Walker in his Cruise Law News on 27th November that “Queen Elizabeth cruise ship is experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak. The country of [Read more...]
On November 13th a galley steward died on the Wonder of the Seas, an Oasis-class cruise ship owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International. A source said the crew member “apparently died of suicide and left a note before his death along with a video [Read more...]
For over six months, Finnish ferry company Wasaline has co-operated with Finnish fire safety companies, Firesea Equipment and Rescue Team Scandinavia to find new solutions to fight vehicle fires at sea. Together with other shipping companies, Wasaline has participated in a joint project in order [Read more...]
Piraeus-based maritime training CBT provider, SQLearn has joined Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) as a Gold Executive Partner. SQLearn offers cruise ships crew STCW basic training courses, which are offered through fully interactive e-learning courses, designed and developed by the company. Having a large library of online CBT modules, [Read more...]
NAPA Stability, the Finnish software company’s new stability management software for passenger vessels, has been approved by class society Lloyd’s Register (LR). This system has now received type approval from both LR and DNV, which are the only class societies that provide this type of certification for [Read more...]
Havila Kystruten has promoted the building of the Norwegian Stad ship tunnel by holding a one day conference on board the ‘Havila Castor’. Stad ship tunnel (Stad Skipstunnel) is a huge project led by the Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) and its aim is to bypassing [Read more...]
Amsterdam is planning to moor a cruise ship in the city to help overcome an accommodation crisis. The unnamed vessel will be berthed in Amsterdam for at least six months, according to local reports. Rotterdam has already moored a cruise ship in the port to [Read more...]