Brussels, 20 February 2025 – Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading authority of the global cruise industry, announces a strong line up of Government Ministers, cruise line CEOs, and...
Crisis management and tourism are deeply intertwined, a reality that becomes even more apparent during challenging times. Despite the resilience the tourism industry has displayed in recent years, it remains a sensitive product that requires constant vigilance and preparedness, regardless of the economic climate.
This critical message was conveyed to a large group of students from the hospitality sector at Leeds Beckett University, who were eager to learn from industry experts about the...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/18/crisis-management-and-tourism/
Maritime UK Solent is delighted to announce the inaugural Coastal Powerhouse Conference, set to take place on March 26-27, 2025, at ABP’s iconic Ocean Terminal in Southampton.
The conference will feature a keynote address by the Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security, Mike Kane MP, setting the stage for a series of high-profile discussions and presentations, seminars, exhibitions, panel sessions and networking opportunities.
Stu Baker, Managing Director of Maritime UK Solent, said: “The...
This new class notation marks a significant advancement in maritime safety and passenger comfort.
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has introduced its first class notation for fin stabilisers.
For decades, fin stabilisers have been considered a ‘nice to have’ feature rather than an essential component of a ship. However, with the increasing demand for enhanced passenger experiences on modern cruise ships, fin stabilisers have become integral to providing a smooth and enjoyable journey. Located under the...
Lars Loen is to succeed Vice Admiral William R. Burke (Ret.), as chief maritime officer at Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) on February 1, 2025, when Burke transitions to a new role as the company’s external affairs. On stepping into the chief maritime officer role, Ljoen, currently chief operations officer at the company’s Carnival Cruise Line brand, will be oversee all aspects of maritime operations for the corporation and its portfolio of cruise lines. Reporting to...
One key take-away from the just-released Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) 2024 State of the Cruise Industry report: 2023 passenger volume reached 31.7 million— surpassing 2019 by 7%.
Against that backdrop, all kinds of good news has been coming out of this year’s Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami this week . In pre-pandemic years, the Miami event could be relied on to produce announcements of major newbuildings. And this year, as we...
The MARINE INTERIORS Cruise & Ferry Global Expo and Seatrade Europe Cruise & River Cruise Convention successfully concluded in Hamburg, after welcoming 3,500 attendees from across the cruise industry from 6-8 September 2023 to engage in discussions about the future of cruising sources News Hamburg.
Increasing Passenger CountHighlighting the resurgence of the industry, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) reported that global ocean cruise passenger...
https://mfame.guru/the-marine-interiors-cruise-convention-draws-to-a-close-in-hamburg/
A Cruise Critic news article written by Chris Gary Faust talks about the Best New...
More than 157,000 passengers have visited the Bahamas since the start of 2023 with a record 26,410 passengers arriving one day last week with stakeholders indicating that the figures are a “strong rebound in the cruise industry”, says an article published on Caribbean national weekly.
Restart of cruisingThe Nassau Cruise Port (NCP) in a statement, said the previous one-day total was 25,393 and the port had received 1,592 cruise ship calls since the restart of cruising in...
https://mfame.guru/bahamas-welcomes-record-number-of-cruise-ship-visitors/
One of Scotland’s main cruise ports is set to experience its busiest year since before the pandemic, with an expected doubling of ship visits this season.
Greenock Ocean Terminal is gearing up for one of its best years ever, with 74 cruise liners booked into the Inverclyde town’s new dedicated pontoon across 2022.
As many as 140,000 passengers and 35,000 crew members are expected to pass through the...