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Knut Utstein Kloster
It is with deep regret that we have to report the passing of Knut Utstein Kloster at the age of 91. Kloster was considered by many to be the instigator of modern cruising. In 1966, he introduced the [Read more...]
Stena RoRo’s E-Flexer ‘Galicia’ delivered to Brittany Ferries
‘Galicia’, the first of three E-Flexer class ropaxes ordered by Brittany Ferries was delivered on 3rd September. This vessel is the third E-Flexer of nine ordered by Stena RoRo from the Chinese shipyard, CMI Jinling (Weihai). She has [Read more...]
First two Havila ships launched
Havila’s coastal cruise ships, ‘Havila Castor’ and ‘Havila Capella’, were launched at the Tersan shipyard in Turkey last week. Arild Myrvoll, CEO of Havila Voyages, said; “It will be good to start providing people living along the coast, [Read more...]
CMV ships to be auctioned
Five former Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) operated cruise ships are to be auctioned. Four of the ships are lying at Tilbury, UK while the fifth is berthed at Avonmouth, near Bristol. They will be auctioned as five [Read more...]
‘Black Watch’ and ‘Boudicca’ to be retired
Fred.Olsen has confirmed that the newly acquired ‘Bolette’ and ’Borealis’ will be taking over the itineraries of the veteran sisterships ’Black Watch’ and ’Boudicca’ out of the UK. The two classic 1970s-built cruise ships are to be retired. ‘Bolette’ and ‘Borealis’ were purchased from [Read more...]
P&O to take delivery of ‘Iona’
P&O Cruises plans to take delivery of ‘Iona’ before the autumn. She is currently lying in Bremerhaven, where she has been bunkered with LNG. In addition, following discussions with the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg Germany, her as [Read more...]
Carnival reveals details of its green recycling plans
To recycle the 1990-built ‘Carnival Fantasy’ and the 1996-built ‘Carnival Inspiration’, Carnival Corp signed agreements with Turkish maritime reclamation and recycling specialists, EGE Celik and Simsekler. They were contracted to responsibly dismantle and recycle the two retired ships. Carnival Corp worked with [Read more...]
‘Orient Queen’ destroyed in Beirut explosion
The small 7,478 gt cruise ship ‘Orient Queen’, which capsized in Beirut, following the huge explosion on 4th August, was built in 1989 as the ‘Vistamar’ . She held a number of names before becoming the ‘Orient Queen’ [Read more...]
New hybrid ropax for the Isle of Man
The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (IoMSP) has ordered a new purpose designed ropax from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) at a price reported to be €76.8 mill. A contract for the newbuilding was signed on 31st July [Read more...]
Meyer Werft furloughs staff
On 24th July, ‘Spirit of Adventure’, the second new cruise ship for Saga Cruises was floated out of Meyer Werft's covered building dock I (hall 5). During the float out, the funnel was lifted onto the ship by [Read more...]