RoPax operators Color Line and Bohai Ferry have both confirmed that fuel savings achieved through the use of Lean Marine’s patented FuelOpt propulsion automation system have exceeded expectations. In the past few years, Swedish marine propulsion experts, Lean Marine have seen increased demand for FuelOpt [Read more...]
Carnival Cruise Line has awarded Vow subsidiary Scanship a contract to supply a wastewater purification system to ‘Carnival Magic’. The system, designed to purify wastewater from more than 5 000 people on board, will be installed during a scheduled drydock in the first quarter of [Read more...]
TT-Linie, which connects Sweden with Germany, Poland and Lithuania, has selected Nowhere Networks as a fast internet supplier for its fleet. Implementation on board is underway and before the end of January, 2021, the whole fleet on the routes Trelleborg/Travemunde/Rostock and Trelleborg/Swinoujscie will be connected to [Read more...]
Ballard Power Systems has launched what is claimed is the fuel cell industry’s first module designed for primary propulsion power on ships. The patented FCwave fuel cell module is a 200 kW modular unit that can be scaled in series up to the multi-megawatt power level. [Read more...]
German propulsion manufacturer, SCHOTTEL has won a contract to supply pump jets for five additional expedition cruise ships (with an option for a sixth) for Portuguese-based company Mystic Cruises. Two pump jets will be installed on board each of the 126 m long and 19 [Read more...]
In partnership with Zhuhai Vone Technology Co (VONE), Rescompany (RESCO) has installed its cruise systems on a new Chinese-based start-up. Blue Dream Star Cruise line will operate a 418-cabin vessel out of mainland China in October, 2020. Resco provides integrated database management solutions including central [Read more...]
At the end of May a new Norsepower Rotor Sail was installed on Scandlines ropax ‘Copenhagen’, which operates on the Rostock-Gedser route. The installation was undertaken as part of the EU funded Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP) project that was launched in late 2019 with [Read more...]
A profit-sharing contract signed in 2018 between Wärtsilä and Brittany Ferries has resulted in significant benefits for both companies. Following the installation of Wärtsilä Voyages Trim and Speed energy management and optimisation systems, this has resulted in exhaust emissions reduction. Wärtsilä first implemented the systems [Read more...]
After a lengthy selection and review process, Norwegian cruise line, SeaDream Yacht Club, is now installing Adonis’ HR and payroll platform. SeaDream has restarted operating cruises in the western Norwegian fjords. “We are very excited about this project and looking forward to streamlining and automating many of our crew administration and planning functions,” said Jannik Madsen, Director [Read more...]
MSC Cruises has acquired 50% of Palumbo Malta Shipyards with Palumbo retaining the other half share. The Italian Palumbo Group bought Malta Drydocks 10 years ago. MSC said that the joint venture’s aim is to make Malta a repair centre for cruise ships, merchant ships, [Read more...]