Cruise news (PropulsionEngines-tagged)
- Accidents
Mykonos, Kavala and Thessaloniki scrapped following Celebrity Infinity power failure
Celebrity Infinity remains alongside in Kusadasi, Turkey, following a small onboard electrical fire that precipitated a temporary loss of power on...
July 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Mega-yacht SeaDream II completes its first emission‑free port stay
SeaDream Yacht Club’s mega-yacht SeaDream II made maritime history during its recent call at Bergen, Norway, when it connected to shore power...
July 8, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Stranda Port to invest NOK 60 M in environmentally-tailored fjord infrastructure
Stranda Port Authority KF has initiated an advanced fjord network, designed with environmental considerations for the World Heritage villages of...
July 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
RCI-Royal Caribbean's ship Independence OTS adjusts European voyages due to maintenance
RCI-Royal Caribbean International has modified two itineraries for Independence of the Seas, attributing the changes to ongoing maintenance that...
June 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Elogrid™ tunnel thruster technology to be installed on Carnival XL‑class vessels
Elomatic has formalized a substantial contract with Carnival Corporation & plc to equip its entire XL‑Class fleet (9 existing and 2 impending...
June 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking Vesta delivered from Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard
The second vessel in Viking’s new ocean-class series, Viking Vesta, was formally handed over today at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard. The...
June 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
DCL's ship Disney Fantasy pioneers HVO bunkering at Port Naples (Italy)
DCL-Disney Cruise Line’s ship Disney Fantasy has become the first cruise vessel in Italy to be bunkered/refuelled with advanced biofuel...
June 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
TUI and HD Hyundai partner to explore hydrogen SOFC power on cruise ships
TUI Cruises has embarked on a collaborative venture with South Korean shipbuilders and the European classification society DNV to develop hydrogen...
June 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Orient Express Corinthian floats out at Saint‑Nazaire (France)
The ultra-luxury superyacht Orient Express Corinthian (OE Corinthian) was floated out on June 16th at Chantiers de l’Atlantique (fka STX France...
June 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation and Port Seattle celebrate 20 years of ship shoreside power usage
The world's largest cruise shipowner, Carnival Corporation, marked a maritime milestone on June 18th, commemorating 20 years since its first vessel...
June 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Turku reduces carbon emissions with water-based heating underway
Meyer Turku has embarked on a subtle yet decisive shift in shipyard practice with the introduction of central heating systems aboard vessels under...
June 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Viking Line to establish a fully electric cruiseferry link Helsinki-Tallinn
Viking Line has revealed its intention to establish an emission-free ferry route across the Gulf of Finland, connecting Helsinki and Tallinn. Central...
June 6, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Shore power commissioned at Passenger Terminal Amsterdam
The Port of Amsterdam (Netherlands) has commissioned a shore power installation at the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam (PTA), marking a significant...
June 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
AIDAnova initiates shore power operations at Copenhagen's Oceankaj Terminal
On June 2nd, AIDA Cruises' ship AIDAnova became the inaugural vessel to connect to the newly established shore power facility at the Oceankaj...
June 3, 2025 - Cruise Industry
ASUKA III undertakes inaugural LNG bunkering in Singapore
The ASUKA III, currently the largest Japan-flagged cruise ship, has successfully completed its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation...
May 29, 2025