Between 1968 and 1982, Hurtigruten’s ‘Svalbard Express’ provided a vital connection for people and post between mainland Norway and the Svalbard archipelago. This year, the shipowner has revived the iconic route, but this time with a focus on cruising between Bergen and Longyearbyen, and an...
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AICON YACHTS is very proud to announce the nomination of the new AICON 66 VIVERE, in the “BEST EXTERIOR DESIGN” category at the “WORLD YACHT TROPHIES” 2022, the event that rewards the best motor boats and yachts, from 13 to 140 meters, launched during the year. The event, scheduled for Saturday 10...
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Chantiers de l’Atlantique has contracted BIO-UV group to supply BIO-SEA ballast water treatment systems to a pair of LNG-fueled super cruisers the French shipyard is building for luxury hotel group Ritz Carlton, a Marriott International brand. When delivered in 2024 and 2025 respectively, the...
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, today christened its newest ship Norwegian Prima, which made history as the first major cruise ship christened in Reykjavík, Iceland. The first of six ships in the groundbreaking Prima Class, Norwegian Prima, debuted to more than...
Saronic Ferries has today announced their partnership with C-Job Naval Architects. For the Greek owner, C-Job will develop the design of the first fully-electric Ro-Pax ferry in Greece. Saronic Ferries, the largest ferry operator for the Saronic islands, is realising its mission to operate a purely...
MSC Cruises has chosen World Oceans Day to publish its 2021 Sustainability Report. While the past year has again been marked by the challenges brought by the pandemic, MSC Cruises made significant progress in its sustainability practices. MSC Cruises’ Sustainability Action Plan, developed with the active engagement of employees and external partners, establishes six key …
Having made the pledge in 2021 to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, MSC Cruises is continuously exploring and investing in new technologies that are helping to decarbonize, some with very promising results. On this journey, minimising the impact of cruises ships on port communities...
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Following the Greek Supreme Court recent decision about Greece Port Planning and Development Committee’s former Port of Piraeus’ Master Plan approvals, which affect the Cruise Terminal Expansion Project by temporary pausing the construction operations, PPA SA would like to inform on the following: PPA is committed to implement its large-scale investment plan in the country, …
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Capt. Håvard, are you satisfied with the restarting of cruising operations? Our expectations have been exceeded in many ways. When we started to offer short domestic getaways around the islands in Taiwan and Singapore with Explorer Dream and World Dream last year, we immediately saw there is demand. Despite the pandemic, people still want to …
The Swedish tech company Candela has racked up more than 60 orders for its revolutionary, 290 000-euro electric boat, the Candela C-8. That makes the flying C-8 one of the fastest-selling 28-foot boats on the market. The Candela C-8 is the next-generation electric boat from the Swedish tech firm...