Cruise Ship Industry News
Condor buys ropax
Condor Ferries, part of Brittany Ferries, has confirmed that it has purchased a New Zealand-based ropax. The 125 m, 400 pax, 18.5 kn Bluewater-owned ‘Straitsman’ is still in New Zealand, but is due to be renamed before starting [Read more...]
Pinfabb roles out POSEIDON on DFDS ropaxes
Stabilizer system solution provider, Pinfabb SRL’s POSEIDON system has been chosen by ferry and ro-ro operator DFDS to be fitted on board two ropaxes. Existing stabilizers control systems will be replaced with the POSEIDON solution starting with the [Read more...]
IMO Sub-Committee on Ships Systems and Equipment (SSE 9)
The 9th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 9) was held between 27th February and 3rd March, 2023. ICSI has highlighted a few discussions where they pertain to passenger carrying ships. During the [Read more...]
UK Government should work with unions – Nautilus
Maritime professionals union, Nautilus International, has called on the UK government to work with unions rather than attack them in the lead up to the anniversary of P&O Ferries' mass-sackings, which occurred on 17th March last year. P&O Ferries [Read more...]
GPH moves into Alicante
In co-operation with its joint venture with Servicios Portuarios Canarios, Global Ports Holding (GPH) has signed a concessions agreement for the Alicante Cruise Port in Spain. The world's largest independent cruise port operator said its 80% owned joint [Read more...]
First cruise ship returns to Hong Kong to homeport
‘Resorts World One’ commenced her maiden voyage from the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal on 10th March on a short weekend cruise. She is the first cruise ship to restart cruises in Hong Kong with a year-round homeport deployment. [Read more...]
ICG enjoys huge revenue rise
Ferry and logistics concern, Irish Continental Group (ICG) has reported a 74.9% revenue increase last year. Revenue increased by €250.4 mill to €584.9 mill, compared to the previous year. EBITDA also increased by €74.9 mill to €127.2 mill [Read more...]
‘Viking XPRS’ reflagged
Viking Line has registered its ropax ‘Viking XPRS’ in the Finnish Register of Ships. The vessel, which began operations in 2008, has been registered in Estonia since 2014. This decision was made in order to make it easier [Read more...]
Welbilt appoints Marine Brand Ambassador
Culinary company Welbilt has appointed Anthony Mauboussin as Marine Brand Ambassador. He most recently spent eight years at Viking Cruises as Head of Culinary Operation & Development. Having worked on board cruise ships for over 22 years, he [Read more...]
Fore ship works on 40th marine battery project
Finnish naval architecture and marine engineering firm, Fore ship has won its 40th shipboard battery project, details of which were not revealed. These projects have involved consultancy, design and installation assignments, which have included the largest energy storage [Read more...]