Cruise news (PropulsionEngines-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
First-in-the-world self-driving electric passenger ferry begins service in Stockholm (Sweden)
Earlier this week was the launch of the world's first-ever self-driving passenger ferry. Created by Norwegian company Torghatten ASA (Bronnoysund...
June 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Amadeus River Cruises expands fleet with new generation ships starting with Amadeus Nova
Luftner's Amadeus River Cruises announced plans for a new generation of riverboats, starting with MS Amadeus Nova in spring 2024. This innovative...
June 12, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Norway to create the world's most energy-efficient cruise ship 'Sea Zero'
Hurtigruten Norway has announced plans for its first environmentally friendly cruise ship ahead of its 130th anniversary. The project, known as 'Sea...
June 8, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Havila Voyages launches its first sustainability and human rights report
Havila Voyages Norway confirmed the ambition for emission-free coastal sailings by 2030 via its current ships. The company launched its first...
June 7, 2023 - Cruise Industry
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group tests biofuel on Celebrity Apex and Symphony OTS in Europe
RCG-Royal Caribbean Group is making a notable effort to minimize its environmental impact by implementing an important initiative. During the summer...
June 7, 2023 - Accidents
Engine room fire accident on UnCruise Adventures' ship Wilderness Discoverer in Alaska
UnCruise Adventures - a prominent small-ship travel brand, has officially confirmed a fire accident on the Wilderness Discoverer ship while...
June 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Japan launches its largest coastal RoPax/cruiseferry company MOL Sunflower
Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has announced that it will merge its two ferry and coastal RoRo vessel operating companies (MOL...
June 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
SeaFjord Energy pioneers new ship type for delivering electrical energy
Swedish company SeaFjord Energy has introduced the world's first e-bunker vessel, a groundbreaking ship type that has the potential to make the sea...
June 5, 2023 - Accidents
Ferryboat drifts for hours with 389 passengers onboard due to engine failure
On Saturday (June 3rd), the Taima Star (2015-built Ro-Pax ferry, IMO 9684938) experienced engine trouble near Matsu Islands (Taiwan's Lienchiang...
June 4, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Bilbao Port’s BilbOPS project deploys shore-power supply based on renewable energy
Spain's Bilbao Port Authority is currently implementing the BilbOPS project, which aims to deploy Onshore Power Supply (OPS) technology based on...
May 27, 2023 - Cruise Industry
MSC Cruises to operate industry’s first net zero greenhouse gas emissions sailing
Next week, MSC Group's Cruise Division will make history by operating the industry's first voyage with net zero greenhouse gas emissions. This...
May 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
2 vessels of Corsica Ferries undergo Decarbonisation Modelling with Wartsila
Two ships in the Corsica Ferries fleet will undergo a Decarbonisation Modelling process with Wartsila, thus creating a digital model to simulate the...
May 25, 2023 - Accidents
25 ferry passengers injured after collision with cargo ship off Cebu (Philippines)
More than two dozen people were injured on Sunday when a ferryboat collided with a landing craft near Cebu Island Philippines. The accident occurred...
May 22, 2023 - Cruise Industry
EST-Floattech provides Octopus battery system for Reederei Norden-Frisia's new electric catamaran...
EST-Floattech, a Dutch provider of energy storage systems, has been awarded a contract to supply their Octopus Series battery system for a new...
May 19, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambience retrofitted with selective catalytic reduction system
Ambassador Cruise Line, a U.K.-based company that has its vessels managed by Bernhard Schulte Cruise Services, has recently upgraded its cruise ship...
May 18, 2023