Cruise Ship Industry News
ABB technology fitted on ‘Global Mercy’
ABB’s patented Azipod propulsion will help ’Global Mercy’ enter less accessible harbours on the African coast, while reducing vibrations and noise, the company has claimed. With about 5 bill people lacking access to surgical care globally, international charity Mercy Ships [Read more...]
Stena Fuel Pilot being rolled out across fleet
Last month, Stena Line introduced the AI assistant Stena Fuel Pilot on two more Stena Line vessels - Stena Flavia and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (pictured). To date, seven Stena Line vessels now operate with AI assistance, with the aim to [Read more...]
MSC ties up with Fincantieri to built Miami terminal
MSC Group’s cruise division and Fincantieri have signed a contract for the construction of a new mega cruise terminal at PortMiami. The new terminal, to be built by Fincantieri Infrastructure Florida, represents an investment of around €350 mill. [Read more...]
YSA Design captures Florence on board Costa Cruise vessel
With her maiden voyage due to start on 4th July, Costa Cruises’ ’Costa Firenze’ can now offer guests the flavour of Florence from the comfort of a luxury passenger ship. The 323 m ‘Vista’-class cruise vessel, which was built by [Read more...]
Survitec receives bank guarantee
Supplier of survival and safety solutions to the cruise industry, Survitec has completed a £15 mill Bank Guarantee Facility with Barclays Corporate Banking. This bank guarantee complements the company’s recently announced £270 mill refinancing package, as well as [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean secures Garrigo
Royal Caribbean Group (RCI) has appointed Silvia Garrigo as Senior Vice President and Chief Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Officer, reporting to Chairman and CEO Richard Fain. She took up her role on 28th June. "I am thrilled [Read more...]
P&O Ferries’ Dover/Calais route up to full strength
‘Pride of Burgundy’ – P&O Ferries fifth ship on the Dover/Calais route – has arrived at the Port of Dover, returning to service with her first sailing in over a year. With capacity to carry 120 lorries, the [Read more...]
CalMac’s ‘Pentalina’ charter scrapped – union comments
UK seafarers union RMT has welcomed the news that Pentland Ferries’ catamaran ‘Pentalina’ will not be introduced into CalMac operated Clyde and Hebrides ferry routes. The union had raised serious safety concerns with the UK regulator, the Maritime [Read more...]
LNG powered ‘Martin i Soler’ returns to service
Spanish ferry operator Balearia’s converted LNG-powered ropax ‘Martin i Soler’ was due to start operations on 30th June. She is serving the on the Barcelona/Ibiza route. Portugal’s West Sea shipyard had undertaken the conversion work, which included installing the [Read more...]
Wärtsilä signs second maintenance agreement with Eckerö
For a second time, Wärtsilä has renewed the optimised maintenance agreement with the Åland Islands-based shipping group Rederi Ab Eckerö. Under the terms of this latest five-year agreement, Wärtsilä will be responsible for maintaining the main and auxiliary [Read more...]