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P&O Cruises officially welcomes new ship Arvia to its fleet – a “symbol of optimism” for the future of the industry
12 January 2023 At an official handover ceremony with the Meyer Werft shipyard...

LNG POWERED ARVIA’S MAIDEN CALL IN LISBON
05 January 2023 3 January 2023, Lisbon, Portugal – Lisbon Cruise Port, operated by...

WORLD-CLASS BALLAST WATER TREATMENT FOR FIRST IN WORLD-CLASS MSC WORLD EUROPA
25 November 2022 MSC World Europa, the first in a series of four next generation...

Wabtec to Advance Electrification of Vessels in HYPOBATT Project
23 November 2022 PITTSBURGH -- Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) is working to advance...

Port Aligns on Shore Power Project with Shell, Cruise Lines, CenterPoint, Texas A&M
18 November 2022 Galveston, TX – The Galveston Wharves, together with Carnival...

Capital Cruising welcomes 100th cruise ship today with arrival of Emerald Princess into South Queensferry
28 September 2022 The majestic Emerald Princess sailed up the River Forth into...

Arrival of Coral Princess signals return of cruising to Port of Newcastle
10 August 2022 Port of Newcastle has welcomed the first cruise ship in more than two...

Deltamarin designs archipelago connecting vessel for Finferries
03 August 2022 Deltamarin has been selected as the designer of a new Finnish...

Green Marine Future – funding for sustainability projects secured
21 January 2022 London’s leading River Bus operator, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers , has...

TotalEnergies and Columbia Shipmanagement Enter Partnership to Foster Energy Transition with a focus on Shipping
28 October 2021 Paris, October 27, 2021 - TotalEnergies and Columbia Shipmanagement...

TotalEnergies Increases Research and Development Focus on Ammonia as a Marine Fuel
15 June 2021 Paris, 11 June 2021 – TotalEnergies is further developing research in to...

Nick Kuchova Joins VIKAND as Senior Advisor-Global Government Affairs for VIKAND Solutions
31 March 2021 30 March 2021, Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA: VIKAND Solutions, LLC—a...

All aboard with Amtico Flooring
25 January 2021 Amtico has launched its new Marine collection of Luxury Vinyl Tile...

Port of Cartagena
09 October 2020

Fire and explosion in battery compartment in Norwegian hybrid ferry
17 August 2020 In October, the Norwegian hybrid ferry “Ytterøyningen” was hit first by...

Blue battery
17 August 2020 As battery systems on vessels are still a relatively new technology,...

Preventing infection risks onboard vessels
03 August 2020

Genting Cruise lines
17 July 2020 Genting Cruise Lines announces Explorer Dream as the first cruise ship...

GRAND BAHAMA SHIPYARD, Open for Business
10 July 2020 Grand Bahama Shipyard Limited (GBSL) continues to operate in...

Iceland to open its borders to tourists
16 June 2020 As of today, 15 June, Iceland will be opening its borders to tourists....

Construction of the new Balears Wharf will transform the face of the Port of Tarragona
01 June 2020 The first phase of this new infrastructure will adjoin the Llevant...

Cartagena misses you...
30 April 2020 We hope you and your families are keeping safe during these uncertain...

FarSounder enters Brazilian market
16 April 2020 FarSounder is pleased to announce Ulstein Belga Marine headquartered...

Carnival Corporation extends offer to governments and health authorities to consider cruise ships as temporary hospitals
06 April 2020 Initiative would utilise converted cruise ships for non-COVID-19 patients...

Hempel appoints Katarina Lindström as COO
28 February 2020 Katarina Lindström will join Hempel as executive vice-president and...

Seatrade Cruise Global announces panellists, themes for anticipated 2020 State of the Global Cruise Industry Keynote
31 January 2020 World’s largest cruise industry event returns to Miami Beach...

5 ways CAT technologies MEO and AI help lower costs and improve efficiencies
23 January 2020 Burn less fuel. Run more cleanly. Keep uptime and reliability high. Do it...

IMO secretary-general assesses progress on sulphur limit implementation
23 January 2020 Since 1 January 2020, the global upper limit on the sulphur content of...

Scanship Holding ASA is now Vow ASA
16 January 2020 The extraordinary general meeting in Scanship Holding ASA has resolved...

Caterpillar Marine congratulates trio on trial of new propulsion
06 January 2020 Caterpillar Marine congratulates Stena, Deltamarin and China...

Leosphere enhances offshore offerings with Windcube suitable for buoys
26 November 2019 New solution bolsters Leosphere’s current suite of lidar offerings for...

​Hurtigruten tests biodiesel that potentially can change the shipping industry
05 November 2019 On the way to the goal of becoming completely emission free, Hurtigruten...

Lithium Werks’ Marine Technology Puts Safety First
17 October 2019 Lithium Werks responds to news of battery fire aboard a ferry in Norway

Fuel Cells for Maritime Shipping
15 October 2019 Freudenberg Sealing Technologies will act as a technology partner in...

Survitec inks deal for global distribution rights to pioneering evacuator system
23 July 2019 Survitec has signed a partnership agreement with...

Continued use of oil lubricated shaft seals counter-productive to environmental legislation
22 June 2019

Seahaven one of two Survitec products shortlisted for safety at Sea Awards
20 June 2019 Survitec’s pioneering approach to safety within the maritime industry...

DNV-GL Type Approval for the Shipping Industry
31 May 2019 Full speed ahead: the maritime classification society DNV-GL have...

Survitec managing director to hold press conference, details revealed
20 May 2019 Baba Devani, managing director of Survitec, will with his marine...

Conference topics for Seatrade Europe 2019 have been announced!
20 May 2019 Here are the topics which will be discussed at this year's...

FLAGSHIPS project to deploy two hydrogen vessels
13 May 2019 The European innovation project FLAGSHIPS has been awarded €5 million...

BIO-UV Group secures Worldclass ballast water treatment order
27 March 2019 Ultraviolet light water treatment pioneer BIO-UV Group has inked a...

GE and Nedstack partnership sets sights on zero-emission cruise vessels
22 March 2019 GE’s Power Conversion business and Nedstack, a leading fuel...

Gallic expansion
18 March 2019 Ponant’s ambitions are grand, with the French expeditionary company...

The devil and the deep blue sea
18 March 2019 Cruise ships are no safe haven when it comes to sexual assault. As...

Galley of gastronomy
18 March 2019 When it launches in 2020, Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady will put paid to...

In sync
18 March 2019 Artificial intelligence is becoming commonplace in many industries,...

The graveyards of giants
18 March 2019 The average cruise ship has an estimated lifespan of 30 years. After...

Grey area
18 March 2019 Grey water poses a significant threat to vulnerable marine ecosystems,...

GTT notified by Hyundai Heavy Industries for the tank design of a new LNG Carrier for Thenamaris
21 November 2018 GTT has received a order notification from the Korean shipyard Hyundai...

SunStone Ships inks deal for two more new-builds
20 November 2018 SunStone Ships announced the signing of an agreement to build another...

Sunstone announces sale of Victory Cruise Lines
19 November 2018 Rapid Dominance of the Great Lakes Cruise Market led to Acquisition...

GTT receives an order from Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of a new LNG Carrier
30 August 2018 GTT has received an order from Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) concerning...

Industry frontrunners to collaborate in making 'green' propulsion a reality
24 August 2018 Three of the marine sector's major technology companies, WinGD, Wärtsilä...

Trimline maintains standards of ultra-luxury Seabourn Sojourn
25 January 2018 Marine interior refurbishment specialist Trimline is no stranger to...

Top 5 steps to interior refit success
22 December 2017 With almost 53 years in business, Trimline’s experience in the...

The importance of interior refreshes
23 November 2017 With most cruise ships that are already in service having a major refit...

Lightweight composite cabin project secures Innovate UK funding
25 September 2017 Following the success of the prototype launchat SMM in 2016, the...

Dellner to launch new heavy duty SKD disc brakes at Nor-Shipping 2017
02 May 2017 Dellner Brakes AB, a leading manufacturer of technologically advanced...

Dining with the stars: cruising celebrity chefs
04 March 2017 The list of restaurants with celebrity chefs at the helm grows by the...

Norwegian Joy to enter China
04 March 2017 With its launch date looming, Norwegian Joy will be the latest instalment...

Port of Barcelona expects 158,000 passengers for Allure of the Seas in 2015
25 October 2016 The Port of Barcelona expects 158,000 passengers in 2015 for the...

EPA cracks down on sulphur emissions
20 January 2015 Cruise lines operating around the US and Canada will be punished if they...

MSC Armonia relaunched after 'stretching' procedure
19 November 2014 MSC Cruises has relaunched MSC Armonia after cutting the ship in half as...

Cahill to retire as CEO of Carnival Cruise Lines
31 October 2014 Gerry Cahill is to retire as president and CEO of Carnival Cruise Lines...

Two cruises cancelled as Queen Victoria heads for early refit
14 August 2014 Cunard has dropped two sailings from Queen Victoria's schedule in order...

Aurora debuts new P&O new livery after £26m revamp
12 August 2014 Aurora will feature P&O Cruises' new look following a £26 million re-fit...

National Geographic refits expedition ship
07 August 2014 The National Geographic Orion’s public spaces are to be renovated during...

Hong Kong cracks down on smoky visitors
01 August 2014 Ships sailing in Hong Kong waters have a new incentive to keep their...

Crystal Cruises to offer 32-day Arctic climate cruise
30 July 2014 Crystal Cruises has announced plans to become the first luxury cruise line...

Costa Concordia returns to Genoa to be scrapped
29 July 2014 The Costa Concordia arrived in Italy’s Voltri port, Genoa, on...

Star Cruises signs deal with MHG Medical Management Services
04 July 2014 MHG Medical Management Services has been appointed by Star Cruises (HK)...

Royal Caribbean announces $55 million port expansion
30 May 2014 Royal Caribbean Cruises is to expand its Cape Liberty Cruise Port in...

P&O Cruises announces new Australia itineraries
25 April 2014 Australia’s P&O Cruises is to offer more short itineraries from cities...

Carnival Freedom dry dock upgrades revealed
27 March 2014 Carnival Freedom will undergo a multi-million-dollar makeover this...

Carnival appoints new VP – shipboard human resources
19 March 2014 Carnival Cruise Lines has named Dolores Calicchio as vice-president...

STX Finland lays keel for Mein Schiff 4
25 February 2014 Approximately nine months after the keel laying of TUI Cruises' first...

MSC Cruises announces four-day global trade cruise
18 February 2014 MSC Cruises has announced an exclusive four-day global trade cruise...

Port of Barcelona expects 158,000 passengers for Allure of the Seas in 2015
17 February 2014 The Port of Barcelona expects 158,000 passengers in 2015 for the...

ECA regulation forces changes for Carnival
16 September 2013 Carnival Cruise Lines has pulled out of ports at Baltimore, Boston...

Arab Spring continues to affect cruise operators
16 September 2013 Costa Crociere has announced cancellations to all its autumn and winter...

Norwegian Cruise Line presses on with Belize master plan
16 September 2013 Norwegian Cruise Line has bought up 75 acres of land in Southern Belize as...

MSC names new CEO
16 September 2013 Gianni Onorato, the former president of Costa Cruises, has been announced...

Criminal charges brought in Costa Concordia case
16 September 2013 Five people have been found guilty of manslaughter after the sinking of...

International tourism continues to grow
16 September 2013 Tourist arrivals around the globe reached 550 million during the first...

Global cruise operator expands into China
16 September 2013 Carnival Corporation has announced plans to expand its Princess Cruise...

Cruising down under: on the up
05 September 2012 For years, Australia’s cruise sector was served primarily by a domestic...

Fuel sourcing: satisfaction guaranteed
04 September 2012 Keeping costs down, meeting regulatory commitments and ensuring...

Cruise supply and command
04 September 2012 As lines extend their itineraries, it is vital they maintain the...

ECC and CLIA: safety in numbers
03 September 2012 Two cruise line industry organisations reacted swiftly following...

Bring me Sunshine: Carnival Destiny's makeover
03 September 2012 The renovation of Carnival Destiny into Carnival Sunshine marks the...