Cruise Ship Industry News
SAACKE looks at methanol boiler fuel
Bremen-based SAACKE Marine Systems, developer and manufacturer of thermal process marine system solutions, has received an ABS Approval in Principle (AiP) for the use of methanol as fuel for boiler systems on board cruise ships and tankers. This [Read more...]
A&P Falmouth completes ‘Bolette’ overhaul
Earlier this month, A&P Falmouth completed a multi-million-pound work programme on the largest passenger ship to visit the facility for more than 60 years. This was Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ flagship ‘Bolette’, which can carry up to 1,338 [Read more...]
ALMACO upgrades ‘Westerdam’s’ catering equipment
In February, ALMACO completed a catering modernisation project on board Holland America Line’s (HAL) ‘Westerdam’. In January, ‘Westerdam’ sailed from Sydney, Australia, to Singapore for drydocking. ALMACO was awarded the turnkey contract to modernise some galley areas during [Read more...]
MSC introduces anti-sea mammal collision training
MSC Cruises has partnered with marine conservation charity ORCA to deliver a comprehensive ship strike mitigation programme for the cruise line’s deck officers. This is aimed at reducing the likelihood of collisions with whales, dolphins and porpoises worldwide. [Read more...]
VIKAND strengthens team – ties up with Peace Boat
US-based healthcare specialist VIKAND has added two Medical Directors to strengthen its clinical leadership team to support its growing client base. Dr Tanya Engelbrecht (pictured) has been promoted from her fleet doctor role to become VIKAND’s Medical Director [Read more...]
Leahy appointed Seabourn President
Ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn has appointed Natalya Leahy as President. Leahy (pictured), whose seven years with Holland America Group included operational oversight of Seabourn, succeeds Josh Leibowitz who is leaving the brand to pursue new opportunities. Leahy was most recently COO [Read more...]
Thornton steps up at Princess
Princess Cruises has been appointed Terry Thornton as Senior Vice President of Commercial Development and Integration. Over the past year, Thornton has worked closely with Princess’ leadership as a strategic commercial consultant and will now report directly to [Read more...]
Bloom Energy fuel cells fitted on MSC cruise ship
Bloom Energy’s fuel cells have demonstrated a significant increase in electrical efficiency on a luxury cruise ship built by French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique (CdA). Bloom and CdA also announced that they had signed a memorandum of understanding [Read more...]
Norwegian ferries to be fitted with hydrogen fuel cells
Sweden-based hydrogen fuel cell supplier PowerCell is to deliver hydrogen fuel cells to two vessels operated by Torghatten Nord on Norway's longest ferry route. The order, which was secured after through a tender process, has a value of [Read more...]
‘World Dream’ sold to Cruise Saudi
The last unit of bankrupt Genting Hong Kong, the 150,700 gt, 2017-built, cruise ship ‘World Dream’, has been renamed ’Manara’ in Singapore by purchaser Saudi Cruise. Her registry was also changed from The Bahamas to the Marshall Islands and [Read more...]