Cruise Ship Industry News
US Government led Covid-19 cruise ship protocols come to an end
The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ended its voluntary Covid-19 programme on 18th July. Instead, the CDC will now take a general approach to providing health and safety guidance to the cruising sector, similar to [Read more...]
Royal Caribbean confirms ‘Crystal Endeavor’ purchase
Royal Caribbean Group (RCI) has confirmed that it has received court approval to acquire the ultra-luxury cruise ship ’Endeavor’, ex ‘Crystal Endeavor’. Originally delivered to Crystal Cruises in 2021, the ship will be renamed ’Silver Endeavour’ when she officially joins the [Read more...]
MSC terminates GPH deal
Last week, Global Ports Holding (GPH) confirmed that it had terminated merger talks with Swiss-based MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC). MSC subsidiary, SAS Shipping Agencies, had approached the world’s largest independent cruise port operator in an attempt to buy [Read more...]
AIDA bunkers sustainable biofuels at Rotterdam
Bunker supplier, GoodFuels, has recently completed its first bio-bunkering for an AIDA Cruises vessel, part of the Carnival Corp empire. ’AIDAprima’, a ‘Hyperion’ class cruise ship, was refuelled with GoodFuels’ sustainable biofuels while berthed at Rotterdam, in the [Read more...]
DFDS raises 2022 outlook
Danish ferry and logistics company, DFDS has raised its EBITDA forecast for this year to DK4.4-4.8 bill from DKK3.9-4.4 bill. The revenue growth prediction was also increased to around 35% from about 30%. DFDS’ outlook for 2022 has [Read more...]
Fincantieri signs cruise ship revolving credit facility
Major cruise shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed a ‘sustainability linked’ revolving credit facility with Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo (IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division) for up to €500 mill. The three-year loan is aimed at covering the financial requirements of [Read more...]
Survitec to highlight Seahaven at SMM
At this year’s Hamburg SMM exhibition, Survitec, the safety and survival technology supplier, will be showcasing the world’s largest evacuation system, Seahaven. Having received Lloyd’s Register type approval earlier this year, Survitec is set to revolutionise the way [Read more...]
BIO-UV to showcase two BWTS at SMM
French UV water treatment supplier, BIO-UV Group, will be exhibiting a pair of BIO-SEA ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) at this year’s SMM. For the first time, the company will be showcasing its new ‘M’ series BIO SEA [Read more...]
Promoting a safety culture in the cruise sector
The cruise industry must take many steps to achieve a full return to service. In one of its regular articles, class society DNV said that a critical component of safely returning to service is crew training and competence. [Read more...]
Wärtsilä to switch 4-stroke manufacturing to Finland
Engineering group Wärtsilä is to significantly reduce its manufacturing capability at Trieste, Italy. As a result, the company intends to centralise its European 4-stroke engine manufacturing at Vaasa, Finland. Ending the manufacturing in Trieste is expected to impact [Read more...]