Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri was rumoured to be holding talks with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH) to build new cruise ships worth around $4 bill. According to Italian daily, Il Secolo XIX, six new ships could be built by Fincantieri for NCLH, newswires reported.
Powerful modelling software from land-based architecture can help cruise shipowners to provide better accountability of the steps they are taking to enhance sustainability, material selection and inclusiveness in guest services, according to YSA Design. The Oslo-based interior and exterior design specialist is breaking new ground [Read more...]
In response to increased customer demand in the Baltic Sea South region, Stena Line will introduce its two new E-Flexer vessels on the Karlskrona/Gdynia route. The first E-flexer will commence operations in July and the second in November. Both were originally planned to be deployed [Read more...]
Tallink Grupp has also signed an agreement with the Estonian Social Insurance Board to charter out the company’s ropax ’Isabelle’ to provide temporary accommodation to Ukrainian refugees arriving in Estonia. The vessel will be chartered to the Estonian authorities from 7th April, 2022, for an initial period [Read more...]
Holland America Line's (HAL) ‘Volendam’ is to be used to accommodate Ukrainian refugees as part of an agreement announced by Netherlands and City of Rotterdam government officials. The ship is now berthed in Rotterdam for three months to provide a temporary home for around 1,500 Ukrainians, part of a larger commitment from the Netherlands to [Read more...]
Harland & Wolff (H&W) has been awarded a drydocking contract for two cruise ships. P&O Cruises’ ‘Aurora’ and Cunard Line’s ‘Queen Victoria’ will occupy the Belfast drydock for a total of 33 days. Work due to be undertaken on both ships are standard drydocking operations [Read more...]
Another ‘Fantasy’ class Carnival Cruise Line ship, ‘Carnival Sensation’ has been sold to Turkish shipbreakera. She is currently bound for Aliaga, Turkey, where she is due on 4th April and will join her sisterships,’Carnival Fantasy’, ’Carnival Inspiration’ and ’Carnival Imagination’ on the recycling beach. Carnival had announced that [Read more...]
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has ordered two larger superyachts from Chantiers de l’Atlantique in St-Nazaire, France with options for more vessels. To be named ‘Ilma’ and ‘Luminara’, they are scheduled for delivery in 2024 and 2025, respectively. Chantiers de l’Atlantique will carry out all production [Read more...]
Scottish Government-controlled Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has awarded a £105 mill contract to build two ferries for CalMac’s Islay service at a Turkish shipyard. This is despite UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s recent promise of help for UK shipbuilding and repair through the National Maritime UK [Read more...]
E-Flexer ropaxes are Stena RoRo’s new generation of ferries that are also being built for external customers. Talking with DNV, CEO Per Westling (pictured) provided an insight as to how Stena has succeeded in creating a flexible platform that can be upgraded continuously to deliver [Read more...]