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Steve Nevey chosen as new head of Washington State Ferries

Washington State Secretary of Transportation Roger Millar has announced that Steve Nevey will serve as assistant secretary for the Washington State Ferries Division, succeeding Patty Rubstello, who is stepping down as head of WSF to spend more time with family after more than 33 years of service with the Washington State Department of Transportation. Rubstello will remain assistant secretary to ensure a smooth transition until Nevey begins his new role on March 16.

A career mariner, Nevey is a...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/steve-nevey-chosen-as-new-head-of-washington-state-ferries/

MSC Cruises: What’s Going On?

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A recent news article published in the WSBTV states that MSC Cruises: What’s the deal?

I love cruises

Let me rephrase that, I really love cruises. Between the great food, different destinations, fun excursions, meeting new people, entertainment and pricing, there’s a lot to love.

From 2005 to 2016, I cruised on Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian, Princess, Celebrity and Holland America numerous times.

But between my children’s sports activities, work and some other...

https://mfame.guru/msc-cruises-whats-going-on/

World’s Biggest Cruise Lines Announcing Plans To Restart Sailings

Some of the world’s biggest cruise lines in recent days have finally begun announcing concrete plans to restart sailings out of U.S. ports, reports The Points Guy.

Resume cruises

Celebrity Cruises, for instance, on Wednesday said it would resume cruises out of Fort Lauderdale on June 26. And the world’s largest cruise line, Royal Caribbean, said on Friday that it would begin cruises to Alaska out of Seattle on July 19. Norwegian Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America and Carnival Cruise...

https://mfame.guru/worlds-biggest-cruise-lines-announcing-plans-to-restart-sailings/

Among Piers: Port of Oakland ends 2020 on high note

Three giant cranes valued at $30 million arrived at the Port of Oakland in California on Wednesday.

These are the tallest cranes ever at the Port of Oakland and rank among the tallest in the United States. Stevedoring Services of America ordered the cranes from Shanghai-based ZPMC for its Oakland International Container Terminal. 

“These cranes will keep the Port of Oakland competitive so that we can continue to attract the largest vessels calling North America,” Executive Director Danny Wan said...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/among-piers-port-of-oakland-ends-2020-on-high-note

Photos: Holland America Line Takes Delivery Of Nieuw Statendam From Fincantieri Shipyard

Nieuw Statendam in Fincantieri Shipyard

Holland America Line took delivery of Nieuw Statendam today, Nov. 29, 2018, officially making it the 15th ship in the fleet. A hand-over ceremony took place at Fincantieri’s Marghera, Italy, shipyard, and Nieuw Statendam will set sail for Venice tomorrow en route to Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy, for its Premiere Voyage with guests departing Dec. 5.

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The delivery was attended by Orlando Ashford, Holland America Line’s president; Carnival Corporation’s Micky...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/photos-holland-america-line-takes-delivery-of-nieuw-statendam-from-fincantieri-shipyard/