Cruise news (PropulsionEngines-tagged)
- Accidents
Silver Spirit ship suffers engine failure during a roundtrip cruise from Piraeus-Athens Greece
Silversea's ship Silver Spirit encountered engine difficulties during the final leg of a 7-night roundtrip itinerary from Piraeus-Athens Greece...
October 18, 2023 - Cruise Industry
China Merchants Jinling Shipyard launches new LNG-fueled ferry for Stena and Brittany Ferries
AVIC CMI Jinling Weihai Shipyard (Weihai, China) recently conducted the launch of a new LNG-fueled ferry, a joint endeavor between Sweden's Stena...
October 9, 2023 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean changes itineraries on Anthem OTS and Oasis OTS ships due to propulsion issues
Two RCI-Royal Caribbean cruise ships, Oasis of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas, have both experienced propulsion system issues, resulting in reduced...
October 5, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ritz-Carlton's cruise yacht Ilma launched at Chantiers de l'Atlantique/STX France
During a ceremony at Chantiers de l'Atlantique/STX France (shipbuilding yard in Saint-Nazaire), Jim Murren (Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's CEO...
September 29, 2023 - Cruise Industry
HAL-Holland America achieves fleetwide shore power installation
HAL-Holland America Line has achieved a significant sustainability milestone with the completion of shore power installation on its entire fleet. MS...
September 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises and Port Kiel (Germany) inaugurate shore power facility
MSC Cruises, in collaboration with Port Kiel (Germany), has officially launched its shore power facility at the Ostuferhafen Terminal during the...
September 28, 2023 - Cruise Industry
PONANT's ship Le Champlains to utilize B100 biofuel derived from recycled cooking oil
The expedition ship Le Champlain (from PONANT's Explorers series) is set to utilize B100 biofuel derived from recycled cooking oil in a pioneering...
September 26, 2023 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Radiance OTS spends 4 days stuck in Seward AK
RCI-Royal Caribbean faced disruptions in its Alaskan itineraries with its ship Radiance of the Seas, leading to cancellations and delays for 3...
September 24, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Symphony OTS is industry's first to use biofuel blend in Barcelona
This week, RCG-Royal Caribbean Group made significant strides in advancing the maritime industry's pursuit of alternative fuels by successfully...
September 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC's Explora Journeys confirms 2 shipbuilding orders (hydrogen-powered vessels)
MSC Group's new expedition cruise company Explora Journeys has officially placed orders for 2 hydrogen-powered ships in partnership with Italian...
September 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC unveils data from the world's first Net Zero Emissions Cruise
MSC Cruises (world's 3rd-largest cruise shipowner) released data from the world's first net-zero greenhouse gas/GHG emissions ship cruise, completed...
September 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers introduces its first hybrid riverboat, Earth Clipper
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers, the operator of riverboat services along the Thames from Putney to Barking, has introduced its first hybrid riverboat...
September 13, 2023 - Accidents
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Radiance OTS setting sail after 2 canceled cruises
RCI-Royal Caribbean has confirmed the resumption of sailings for the Radiance of the Seas ship after experiencing propulsion problems that led...
September 11, 2023 - Cruise Industry
New electric battery-powered cruise ship to debut on Shanghai's Huangpu River
A new electric battery-powered cruise ship is scheduled to make her inaugural appearance on Shanghai's Huangpu River later this year, as confirmed by...
September 10, 2023 - Accidents
DCL's ship Disney Fantasy skips Castaway Cay Bahamas due to engine issues
Passengers onboard Disney Fantasy have reported that the ship didn't make the scheduled stop at Disney’s private island Castaway Cay on Friday...
September 9, 2023