Cruise Ship Industry News
Tallink boosted by passenger and cargo increase
In December, 2021 the Tallink Grupp transported 358,989 passengers, a 153.2% increase compared to December, 2020. The number of cargo units increased by 20.8% to 31,862 and the number of passenger vehicles increased by 35.5% to 57,001 units. [Read more...]
Bureau Veritas classes ‘Salamanca’
Brittany Ferries’ recently delivered ropax ‘Salamanca’ has been classed by Bureau Veritas (BV). Built at China Merchants Jinling shipyard in Weihai, China and powered by LNG, the 1,015-pax ferry will be operated by Brittany Ferries between Portsmouth, in [Read more...]
Miami’s Kuryla to join NCLH
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has appointed Juan Kuryla as Senior Vice President, Port Development and Construction Management, effective 17th January, 2022. In this newly created role, Kuryla (pictured) will lead NCLH’s commercial development, construction and private island [Read more...]
Hull turns to Royal Haskoning for new cruise terminal
Dutch engineering firm Royal Haskoning has been appointed to navigate the UK port of Hull's £73 mill cruise terminal project through the planning process. Royal Haskoning will manage the scheme’s planning and environmental issues on behalf of Hull [Read more...]
Taylor joins Hurtigruten
Hurtigruten Group has appointed Steven Taylor as Chief Commercial Officer. In his new position, Taylor (pictured) will lead the development and execution of the Group’s strategic commercial initiatives and will join the company’s executive management team. Taylor has [Read more...]
Genting hit by shipyard insolvencies
Beleaguered cruise operator Genting Hong Kong’s shares plunged by more than 50% on Thursday after trading in its shares had resumed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange following a three week halt. This followed warnings in a stock [Read more...]
Stena Line’s relocation discussions with Gothenburg Port Authority move forward
Stena Line and the Gothenburg Port Authority have agreed to work together to enable the 2027 relocation of Stena’s terminals and operations from the city centre to Arendal. The new location will give Stena Line room to grow [Read more...]
Valencia earmarks funds for new passenger terminal
The Port Authority of Valencia’s (PAV) business plan 2021-2025 involves total investments of around €1,098 mill. Among the investments is a €27.4 mill passenger terminal. APV said that it was aiming to introduce a more sustainable and de-carbonised [Read more...]
Princess pleads guilty to second revocation of probation
Princess Cruise Lines has pleaded guilty to a second violation of probation imposed as a result of its 2017 criminal conviction for environmental crimes. This was because the cruise line had failed to establish and maintain an independent [Read more...]
TSI to refurbish ‘Azamara Onward’
Italian-based Somec Group subsidiary, Total Solution Interiors (TSI), has been awarded the complete interior refitting contract for the ‘Azamara Onward’. Worth more than €14 mill, this is the most valuable contract won thus far by the Cantù-based on [Read more...]