Two people were killed as a result of an accident in the engine room of a Dutch-flagged cruise ship while it was in the Bahamas on Friday, March 22. Holland America Line’s (HAL) Nieuw Amsterdam was anchored near the company’s private Half Moon Cay resort when an accidental release of steam occurred...
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Disney Cruise Line holds keel-laying ceremony for newest ship
Disney Cruise Line and German shipyard Meyer Werft held a joint ceremony to celebrate the laying of the keel of Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship on Wednesday, March 20. The Lloyd’s Register-classed ship will be a sister of Disney Wish, which was delivered by Meyer Werft in 2022. Once completed, the...
New Jersey tour boat operators charged over two passenger deaths caused by capsizing
The two operators of a New Jersey tour boat business have been arrested and charged in connection with the deaths of two passengers in a capsizing incident on the Hudson River in 2022, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed via a recent statement. Richard Cruz and Jaime Pinilla Gomez face...
Texas Department of Transportation welcomes new ferry to fleet
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently welcomed a new vehicle ferry to its fleet that serves the city of Galveston and the community of Port Bolivar. The double-ended vessel has been named Esperanza “Hope” Andrade after a local businesswoman who is also the former chair of the...
Who’s Who: Maritime Movements for January/February 2024
WORK BOAT WORLD: Philip Malone has joined UK-based maritime nuclear energy company Core Power as its new Vice President of Engineering. In his new position, Malone is responsible for providing the strategic, technical, and design leadership required to bring advanced nuclear energy technologies to...
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Cruise company American Queen Voyages ceases operations
US river cruise line American Queen Voyages (AQV) has ceased its operations, the company confirmed late last week. AQV said it has been unable to rebound from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The overnight cruise industry was especially affected by changes in travel preferences, and the...
Alaska-based naval architecture firm to be under new ownership
The Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) of Seattle, Washington, has entered into a strategic partnership with Anchorage, Alaska-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm Coastwise Corporation wherein the latter will become a new division under EBDG. Coastwise Corporation has been rebranded as Coastwise Engineering. This division will continue to provide superior naval architecture services to […]
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French builder secures repeat cruise ship order from Royal Caribbean
French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique has been awarded a contract to construct and deliver the seventh cruise ship in a series ordered by the Royal Caribbean Group. The seventh Oasis-class ship will be handed over to Royal Caribbean International in 2028. The order is contingent upon...
Princess Cruises welcomes newest ship to fleet
Princess Cruises took delivery of its newest cruise ship, the 4,300-guest Sun Princess, in a ceremony on Wednesday, February 14. Built by Fincantieri of Italy, the vessel belongs to the Sphere-class ships ordered by Princess Cruises. The newbuild boasts numerous facilities distributed across 20...
VESSEL REVIEW | Icon of the Seas – Royal Caribbean’s newest LNG-powered ship can house 5,600 guests
US cruise company Royal Caribbean International recently commenced operational sailings of its newest ship, the 5,600-guest Icon of the Seas. Built by Meyer Turku of Finland, the lead ship of Royal Caribbean’s three-strong Icon-class measures 1,196 by 159 feet (364.75 by 48.47 metres) and has a...