Port Canaveral

MSC Cruises signs long-term agreement with Port Canaveral

The world’s third largest cruise line, MSC Cruises, is to expand its operations at the world’s second busiest cruise port, Port Canaveral, Fla. A recent agreement with Canaveral Port Authority includes the deployment of the fourth 215,000-ton MSC Cruises World Class ship in the 2027-28 cruise season, the latest brand-new ship to call Central Florida home.

In addition, MSC Grandiosa will offer year-round seven-night Caribbean cruises from Port Canaveral beginning in Winter 2026-2027, building...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/msc-cruises-signs-long-term-agreement-with-port-canaveral/

MV Canopée: Wind-assisted RO/RO rocket ship makes first U.S. port visit

Canopée being unloaded

The MV Canopée, the world’s first new generation wind-assisted hybrid propulsion commercial RO/RO vessel, arrived in Port Canaveral, Fla., yesterday, marking its inaugural U.S. visit.

Launched in 2022, the MV Canopée is a French-flagged cargo vessel, designed and purpose-built for Ariane Group to transport Ariane 6 rocket components from ports in Europe to French Guiana for the European Space Agency.

It arrived in Port Canaveral to deliver the European Service Module (ESM-3) module, the European...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/mv-canopee-wind-assisted-ro-ro-rocket-ship-makes-first-u-s-port-visit/

Norwegian Cruise Line’s third Prima-class ship floated out

Norwegian Aqua, Norwegian Cruise Line's third Prima-class ship, being launched into the water for the first time

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has floated out the third cruise ship in a series order from the company by Norwegian Cruise Line. Upon completion, the 1,056GT Norwegian Aqua will be 10 per cent larger than its two earlier Prima-class sisters to accommodate a greater number of onboard amenities....

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/passenger-vessel-world/cruise/norwegian-cruise-lines-third-prima-class-ship-floated-out/

E.N. Bisso sells Port Canaveral assets to new Marine Towing of Tampa affiliate

New Orleans headquartered E.N. Bisso & Son has reached an agreement to sell the Port Canaveral, Fla., assets that it acquired last September from SEACOR Holdings subsidiary Seabulk Towing Holdings to Marine Towing of Port Canaveral LLC, a recently formed affiliate of Marine Towing of Tampa LLC (MTOT)

“We are excited to broaden our operations to Florida’s Space Coast,” said Steve Swindal, Marine Towing of Tampa’s principal owner and chairman. “Port Canaveral, is home to some of the world’s...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/e-n-bisso-sells-port-canaveral-assets-to-new-marine-towing-of-tampa-affiliate/

Florida ports close as Nicole nears

Ports in the Southeast are bracing for what is expected to be a Category 1 hurricane when Nicole makes landfall in Florida late Wednesday night or early Thursday.

Condition Zulu, meaning the gates are closed and no operations are taking place, has gone into effect in Florida at Port Miami, Port Canaveral, Port Everglades and Jaxport. The ports of Savannah and Brunswick in Georgia and Charleston in South Carolina on Wednesday were at condition X-Ray, which means gale-force winds are expected...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/florida-ports-close-as-nicole-nears

Gulftainer ‘on course for major growth’

Gulftainer reported Wednesday its bulk cargo volumes in the United States are up 57% year over year.

Gulftainer is a privately owned port management and logistics company headquartered in the United Arab Emirates. It operates U.S. terminals in Wilmington, Delaware, and Port Canaveral, Florida.

Gulftainer cited the Port of Wilmington terminal, as well as one in Khor Fakkan, UAE, as examples of where significant growth had occurred over the past year. 

“Successfully leveraging its multiple ports...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/gulftainer-on-course-for-major-growth

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