Cruise news (PropulsionEngines-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Ponant’s Swap2Zero vessel concept receives Bureau Veritas approval
Bureau Veritas has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Ponant, a global leader in the cruising industry, for its innovative twin-screw sailing...
September 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
French Atlantic Ports to welcome record 875,000 cruise passengers in 2024
French Atlantic Ports is preparing to welcome 875,000 cruise passengers in 2024, a notable increase from 755,000 in 2023 and double the figure...
September 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises trials 100% renewable bio marine fuel on AIDAprima
On September 5th, AIDA Cruises refueled its ship AIDAprima at Port Rotterdam (Netherlands) using 100% renewable Bio Marine Fuel (BMF100), marking the...
September 9, 2024 - Accidents
Carnival Vista passengers demand refunds after last-minute itinerary change
A voyage with CCL-Carnival Cruise Lines turned chaotic before even leaving port, as passengers demanded refunds following an unexpected itinerary...
September 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MOL launches LNG-fueled ship Sunflower Pirka, expanding Japan’s largest ferry fleet
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced the successful naming and launch ceremony of the LNG-fueled ferry Sunflower Pirka on September 4th, 2024...
September 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises opens Germany’s most advanced maritime operations center in Hamburg
Today, September 2nd, AIDA Cruises unveiled its fully modernized Fleet Operations Center (FOC) in Hamburg (Germany), marking a significant upgrade in...
September 2, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Cepsa starts second-generation biofuel bunkering for NCL-Norwegian at Port Barcelona
Cepsa, a Spanish (Madrid-based) multinational oil and gas corporation, has commenced the delivery of second-generation biofuels to NCL-Norwegian...
August 31, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Norway to enforce penalties on cruise ships failing to meet zero-emission requirements by 2032
Norway will enforce penalties on cruise ships failing to meet stringent zero-emission requirements by 2032, as part of its initiative to preserve the...
August 29, 2024 - Accidents
Engine room fire forces evacuation of NY Waterway ferry near Manhattan
During the busy rush hour commute on Tuesday evening, August 27, a fire in the engine room of the NY Waterway ferry Father Mychal Judge necessitated...
August 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Phoenix Reisen's Amera becomes first cruise ship to retrofit with ABB's DC Grid power system
Phoenix Reisen's cruise offerings include journeys through the Norwegian fjords, the North Sea, the Baltic, Iceland, and Greenland. Following a...
August 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Rotterdam Port set to launch shore power supply at Holland America Quay by late 2024
The installation of shore power supply (OPS) at Rotterdam’s Holland America quay is scheduled for completion by the end of the 4th quarter of...
July 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port Tallinn (Estonia) expects 100 cruise calls in 2024 amid rising trends in sustainable tourism
Port Tallinn (Estonia) anticipates 100 cruise ship calls this year, up from last year’s 90, although the vessels are smaller, resulting in...
July 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Japan's Nagasaki Port aims for net-zero emissions following 27th Summit
The 27th Nagasaki Summit convened leaders from 7 organizations across industry, education, and government to discuss regional revitalization...
July 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
AIDAdiva ship inaugurates shore power in Stockholm (Sweden)
AIDA Cruises' ship AIDAdiva has inaugurated Sweden's shore power as the first vessel to connect at Port Stockholm. The shore power/cold ironing...
July 27, 2024 - Accidents
Stranded ferry passengers rescued after 20-hour ordeal off Tokyo coast
Passengers on the high-speed jetfoil ferry Seven Islands Ai (IMO 8019576), who embarked on a journey from Tokyo on Wednesday, July 24th, were...
July 26, 2024