Cruise Ship Industry News
Introducing the world’s largest cruise ship
When Royal Caribbean (RCI) unveils ‘Icon of the Seas’ late next year, it intends to deliver, "the most transformational ship the world has ever seen," according to a blog. RCI has finally revealed details of what the company [Read more...]
MSC takes delivery of ‘MSC World Europa’ – reveals second ship name
MSC Group’s cruise division and Chantiers de l’Atlantique celebrated the delivery of ’MSC World Europa’ earlier this week. She is claimed to be the world’s largest LNG powered cruise ship and one of the first to incorporate fuel cell technology. [Read more...]
DFDS retains Newhaven/Dieppe service
On Tuesday, 18 October, DFDS confirmed that it had won a new five-year contract to operate the Newhaven/Dieppe ferry route, connecting the UK and France. Jean-Claude Charlo, DFDS’ Head of French Organisation and Route Director, said: “We are [Read more...]
Cemre to build Molslijnen’s environmental friendly ropaxes
Turkey’s Cemre Shipyard has signed a formal contract to build Molslinjen’s passenger vessels ‘Als’ and ‘Samsø’ earmarked for the Bøjden-Fynshav and Ballen-Kalundborg routes. The double-ended ferries were designed by OSK-ShipTech for zero-emissions by operating entirely on batteries, optimised [Read more...]
Dover to become the UK’s first high volume Green Shipping Corridor
The Port of Dover has taken a significant step towards becoming the UK's first high volume Green Shipping Corridor. Marking the IMO’s recent World Maritime Day, former UK Transport Secretary, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, announced that Dover was successful in [Read more...]
‘Le Commandant Charcot’ crosses the McClure Strait
On 27th September 2022, what is claimed to be the world’s only luxury icebreaker, PONANT’s expedition ship, ’Le Commandant Charcot’, became the first French cruise ship to cross the McClure Strait. An eastern arm of the Beaufort Sea on [Read more...]
Kledal heads up Survitec
Survival technology company, Survitec has appointed Robert Steen Kledal (pictured) as the company’s new CEO. As CEO, Kledal will be responsible for setting Survitec’s strategic direction. He will lead the company’s executive team and sit on the Board. [Read more...]
Carnival Corp increases senior priority notes issue
Carnival Corp’s subsidiary, Carnival Holdings (Bermuda) Limited has priced the private offering of $2.03 bill aggregate principal amount of 10.375% Senior Priority Notes, due 2028. The total amount of senior priority notes to be issued was increased to $2.03 bill from $1.25 bill recently, due to [Read more...]
Carnival partners with Philippine training schools
Carnival Cruise Line (CCL) is partnering with Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) and STI, one of the largest networks of colleges and schools in the Philippines. The aim is to assist Filipinos in taking up maritime studies and [Read more...]
RCI’s Galveston terminal to be a world first
Royal Caribbean Group's (RCI) new Galveston terminal, which is due to open of 9th November, will be the first cruise terminal to generate 100% of its energy needs through on-site solar panels. This makes the terminal, which will be used by the [Read more...]