The EU calls Baleària’s project of switching to LNG engines in five ships in its fleet “excellent”

The European Union has classified the project submitted by Baleària for the call for CEF (Connecting Europe Facility) funds as “excellent”.  Its aim is to switch to liquid natural gas (LNG)-powered engines in five of its ferries. The European Commission has granted the shipping company a subsidy of a maximum of €11,797,424 (of the 15 million requested) which accounts for 20% of the investment Baleària will make for these five retrofits, which will be undertaken starting at the end of this...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/11/the-eu-calls-balearias-project-of-switching-to-lng-engines-in-five-ships-in-its-fleet-excellent/

Foreship expertise to build West Coast cruise ship business

Marcus Höglund, Foreship Senior Vice President Engineering Services,

Naval architecture, design and marine engineering specialist Foreship has transferred a senior member of its management team in Finland to head its Seattle operation, in a move aiming to expand West Coast activities and provide a new focus for its US cruise ship customer base.

Marcus Höglund, Foreship Senior Vice President Engineering Services, will take up a position as Head of Operations North America, Foreship LLC with effect...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/01/foreship-expertise-to-build-west-coast-cruise-ship-business/

Port of Bergen to build Europe’s largest onshore power supply

Port of Bergen will build Europe’s largest onshore power supply in Norway’s largest cruise port. The aim is for the facility to be ready at the beginning of the cruise season in 2020.

The shore power facility will be able to supply three cruise vessels with power simultaneously. The aim is for the facility to be ready at the beginning of the cruise season in 2020. In addition, a more limited facility that will serve one cruise vessel at a time will be ready by 2019. Now, vessels that dock at...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-bergen-to-build-europes-largest-onshore-power-supply/