Ships

Chantier Davie Canada Inc (Davie) has exercised its exclusive option to purchase the assets of Finland’s Helsinki Shipyard Oy (HSO) (pictured). The purchase is still subject to the successful execution of thorough due diligence, including financial, regulatory and [Read more...]

Irish Continental Group (ICG) is to add the largest and fastest cruise ferry to the Irish Sea route starting in June. The addition of the ropax ‘Star’, which will be on a long-term charter from Tallink Grupp, reflects [Read more...]

Design companies Omega Architects and YSA Design have co-operated to create a ‘Boutique Cruise liner’ concept. According to the designers, this concept promises the exclusivity of luxury yachting to a high-end cruise clientele. YSA Design has been involved [Read more...]

Norwegian shipbuilder and designer Ulstein has revealed the Ulstein CX146 expedition cruise ship project. Exploration cruising is a rapidly growing segment of the cruise industry, as more travellers seek out unique and immersive travel experiences. For operators in [Read more...]

P&O Ferries' newly commissioned ‘Fusion’ class double ended ropax 'P&O Pioneer' recently berthed at DP World’s Limassol port, while en voyage from Guangzhou, China to Dover, UK. ‘P&O Pioneer arrived in Cyprus on 22nd March for bunkers. She [Read more...]

Gotlandsbolaget has bought the small cruise ship ‘Birka Stockholm’ from Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö for around €38 mill. She will sail between Stockholm, Mariehamn and Visby. "Birka Stockholm is a purely passenger ship, and we see great opportunities for her [Read more...]

The float out of ‘Sun Princess’, the first of two LNG cruise ships for Princess Cruises, has taken place in Monfalcone. At 175,500 gt ‘Sun Princess’ is the largest ship built thus far in Italy, as well as [Read more...]

The last unit of bankrupt Genting Hong Kong, the 150,700 gt, 2017-built, cruise ship ‘World Dream’, has been renamed ’Manara’ in Singapore by purchaser Saudi Cruise. Her registry was also changed from The Bahamas to the Marshall Islands and [Read more...]

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...]

Geneva, Switzerland, 23 February 2023 – MSC Cruises today announced that the naming ceremony for its newest flagship, MSC Euribia, will take place on 8 June 2023 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The new 181,541gt vessel will become MSC Cruises’ second ship [Read more...]