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...
The management board of the Port of Barcelona in Spain has approved the awarding of the construction and operation of a future cruise terminal to a joint venture company formed by the Royal Caribbean Group and UK-based Cruise Terminals International (CTI). The winning bid submitted by Catalonia...
A new fire safety study by global survival technology company Survitec has revealed that existing firefighting methods used to extinguish machinery space spray and pool fires on conventionally-fuelled vessels are inadequate when dealing with methanol-based fires. This follows extensive comparative fire tests on dual-fuel marine engines using diesel oil and methanol, carried out amid growing […]
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Belgium and the European Union haved signed the United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships, otherwise known as the Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships, the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) confirmed via a recent...
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...
The Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority (NSIA) has published its findings following an investigation into the power loss suffered by a cruise ship off the Norwegian coast nearly five years prior. In the afternoon (local time) of March 23, 2019, the cruise ship Viking Sky experienced a...
Solidifying Dubai’s place as a major maritime tourism hub, Emirates and Aida Cruises have renewed their partnership for a further two seasons, reflecting Dubai’s ongoing efforts to significantly grow its cruise capacity.
Emirates will explore a number of opportunities with Aida Cruises for joint marketing, operational alignment and strategic planning around flight schedules from across its network, as well as enhancing transportation solutions between Dubai International Airport and Dubai...
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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...
UK cruise operator Saga Cruises has unveiled the first images of a new ship slated to join the company’s river cruise fleet in July 2025. Spirit of the Moselle will have 95 cabins that will house 182 guests. Facilities will include a panoramic restaurant, a lounge and bar with floor-to-ceiling...
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...