Fincantieri has held the coin laying ceremony for a newbuilding cruise ship at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC). She is under construction for CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping, a joint venture between Carnival Corp and CSSC and will be [Read more...]
The final result of the auction of the CMV operated fleet is as follows, according to broker CW Kellock: ‘Marco Polo’ for $2.77 mill to undisclosed interests (pictured) ‘Magellan’ for $3.43 mill to interests connected with Seajets She left Tilbury on 11th November for Piraeus [Read more...]
Norway’s Fosen shipyard is to complete the fitting out of the LNG powered ropax ‘Honfleur’ for Brittany Ferries. ‘Honfleur’ was originally ordered at Flensburger (FSG), where her construction started in 2018. The 42,400 gt newbuilding is now being towed from Flensburg to Rissa in Norway, [Read more...]
Mystic Cruises has purchased the 1993-built 55,400 gt cruise ship ’Vasco de Gama’ at auction. She was involved in the ongoing auction of the cruise ships owned by the Global Maritime Group of Greece, previously operated Cruise and Maritime Voyages (CMV). Last month, the UK Admiralty [Read more...]
India’s first dedicated cruise line is to cease operations. Jalesh Cruises blamed the impact of the pandemic and uncertainty over when cruising would resume for its closure. Jalesh had previously announced it would resume operations in November, 2020 after the Indian Government outlined plans to [Read more...]
Knud E. Hansen (KEH) has unveiled an icebreaking expedition cruise design. The new design is claimed to have a high degree of operational flexibility and a wide range of features. At 144 m long, the vessel can accommodate 300 pax in 150 cabins. The vessel [Read more...]
Among the latest Carnival Cruise Line cruise ships to be sold were the sisterships ‘Carnival Fascination’ (pictured) and ‘Carnival Inspiration’. This move is part of Carnival Corp’s plan to shed 18 less efficient ships across its brands. Launched in 1994 and 1995 respectively, they were [Read more...]
Baleària’s LNG powered fast ferry. ‘Eleonor Roosevelt’ was recently launched at the Armon shipyard in Gijón. The €90 mill catamaran is due to be delivered in the first quarter of 2021. ‘Eleonor Roosevelt’ is fitted with four 8,800 kW Wärtsilä dual fuel engines, plus four [Read more...]
It is with deep regret that we have to report the passing of Knut Utstein Kloster at the age of 91. Kloster was considered by many to be the instigator of modern cruising. In 1966, he introduced the ropax ‘Sunward’ to operate between the UK [Read more...]
‘Galicia’, the first of three E-Flexer class ropaxes ordered by Brittany Ferries was delivered on 3rd September. This vessel is the third E-Flexer of nine ordered by Stena RoRo from the Chinese shipyard, CMI Jinling (Weihai). She has been long term chartered by Brittany Ferries [Read more...]