Cruise news (PropulsionEngines-tagged)
- Cruise Industry

Norway’s Port Flam to build shore power supply for cruise ships
Norway’s Port Flam will offer locally produced hydropower to cruise ships after being granted NOK 27 million (EUR 2,53 million / USD 2,8...
July 1, 2020 - Cruise Industry

Keel laid for MSC Cruises’ first LNG-powered ship MSC World Europa
On June 29, at Chantiers de l’Atlantique Shipyard (Saint-Nazaire, France) was held the keel-laying / coin ceremony for the first LNG-powered...
June 30, 2020 - Cruise Industry

Hapag-Lloyd's ms Europa 2 had her cold ironing connection certified
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' top-luxury liner ms Europa 2 has had its cold ironing / shore-power connection certified by DNV GL (maritime classification...
June 26, 2020 - Cruise Industry

VIDEO: Belfast-based consortium to develop zero-emission ferries
A Belfast Northern Ireland-based consortium (led by Artemis Technologies) was awarded a GBP 33 million government grant to develop zero-emission...
June 26, 2020 - Cruise Industry

Carnival Corporation, Shell and Marseille Fos Port carried out France's first “ship-to-ship” LNG...
One of the world's first LNG-powered cruise ships, Costa Smeralda (operated by Costa Cruises, shipowner Carnival Corporation) berthed in Marseille...
May 17, 2020 - Cruise Industry

Hapag Lloyd's Europa 2 cruise ship uses cold ironing in Port Hamburg
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises' liner MS Europa 2 is currently using cold ironing at Port Hamburg's Cruise Center Altona passenger terminal. The technology...
May 9, 2020 - Accidents

Stena Line's new cruiseferry Estrid taken out of service due to engine problems
The new cruiseferry of STENA LINE has been taken off the Holyhead-Dublin route for repairs and maintenance due to engine problems - just 4 months...
May 2, 2020 - Cruise Industry

Wartsila contracted for 6 new Amundsen Expeditions cruise ships
The Helsinki Finland-based marine technology corporation Wartsila was contracted to develop a new design for up to 6 new expedition-type (small-sized...
April 26, 2020 - Accidents

Norwegian Jewel docks in Honolulu despite the cruise ship ban due to Coronavirus
The nearly 1,700 passengers on Norwegian Jewel began disembarking on Monday, March 23, at Honolulu Harbor, despite the 30-day state pause on cruise...
March 23, 2020 - Accidents

Viking Sky Alters Course Due to Fuel Problem
(CruiseMapper emailed accident report by Guy Auxer) Gulf of Mexico, 7:12 AM, February 12, 2020, aboard the Viking Sky. The Captain apprised us...
February 12, 2020 - Accidents

Princess Cruises Ship Delayed Due to Technical Issues
A Princess Cruises ship arrived around 2 hours late in Burnie Tasmania on Friday, January 17 due to technical issues. The departure of Sun Princess...
January 18, 2020 - Cruise Industry

Wärtsilä to Supply Integrated Solutions for MSC Cruises’ LNG-Powered Ships
Wartsila announced it will be supplying the fuel systems, thrusters, propellers, and engines for MSC’s two LNG-powered ‘World Class&rsquo...
January 17, 2020 - Accidents

Holland America Line Cancels February 1 Sailing of Nieuw Amsterdam
Holland America Line announced it will not sail the February 1 ms Nieuw Amsterdam voyage because of an issue with one of the two azipod propulsion...
January 15, 2020 - Accidents

TUI Refuses to Pay Refunds for Missed Ports of Call
The UK's biggest cruise ship travel company is refusing to refund thousands of cruisers whose voyages have been curtailed due to a faulty vessel...
January 1, 2020 - Cruise Industry

Mitsubishi to Build Japan's First LNG-Fueled Ferries
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding (subsidiary of MHI-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) signed a contract with MOL (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) to build two LNG-powered...
December 28, 2019