Silversea Cruises held a formal naming ceremony for Silver Ray, the company’s newest cruise ship, in Portugal’s capital city of Lisbon on Wednesday, June 12. The newbuild is a sister of Silver Nova, which was delivered to Silversea Cruises in 2023. Construction of both ships was undertaken by...
https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/silversea-cruises-newest-ship-formally-named/
AD Ports Group has signed a “final and definitive” concession agreement with the Red Sea Ports Authority (RSPA) to develop, operate and manage three cruise terminals at Safaga, Hurghada and Sharm El Sheikh ports. The group is expected to invest US$ 4.7 million over the next 15 years to cover management and operations of the three cruise terminals, all of which are due to be operational in 2025.
Furthermore, AD Ports Group and the General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) have...
https://www.themaritimestandard.com/ad-ports-group-and-red-sea-port-authority-sign-concession-deals/
We should not go anywhere, beyond a cycle ride to the nearest no-packaging outlet for mung beans and lentils, subsisting, where possible, on our home-grown turnips. We must stop oil, actively cancelling those companies whose investment policies are inimical to our immovable views on the subject. We...
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Germany’s TUI Cruises took delivery of its newest cruise ship in a ceremony on Monday, June 10. Built by Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku, Mein Schiff 7 will later sail to Kiel, from where it will depart on its maiden operational voyage under the TUI banner on Wednesday, June 12. The Malta-flagged...
https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/tui-cruises-welcomes-2500-guest-newbuild-to-fleet/
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With 1.2 million passengers embarking on cruises from Hamburg last year, up from 785,000 in 2022, the Hanseatic city solidified its position as Germany’s leading cruise port, the Hamburg … |
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Carnival Corporation has confirmed that the P&O Cruises Australia brand will be absorbed by Carnival Cruise Line in March 2025. This change is the latest in a series of strategic moves designed by Carnival Corporation to increase guest capacity for Carnival Cruise Line, the company’s flagship...
A cruise ship owned by China’s Blue Dream Cruises has resumed operational sailings following a refit at the Zhoushan facilities of COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry. The refit on Blue Dream Melody was completed in two and a half months. Modifications include overall refurbishment, incorporation of...
https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/cruise/chinese-cruise-ship-back-in-service-following-refit/
UAE port operator the AD Ports Group and the Economic Development Board of Madagascar have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding the identification of commercial opportunities across the maritime, industry, and logistics sectors in Madagascar. Under the terms of the MOU, both...
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has established a new subsidiary in Saudi Arabia to expand its reach to customers in the cruise, offshore, and maritime security sectors. Fincantieri Arabia will promote Fincantieri’s capabilities in shipbuilding, maritime equipment and systems, and naval logistic support services, including training and simulation. The subsidiary will also coordinate stakeholder relationships in Saudi […]
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Police officials in Hungary have reported the recovery of the bodies of two more victims of a collision incident involving a river cruise ship and a small motor launch in the Danube River late last week. All four confirmed fatalities were occupants of the motor launch that collided with a cruise...