Cruise news (PropulsionEngines-tagged)
- Accidents
Engine failure delays MSC Bellissima ship stranding 1880 Taiwanese passengers in Okinawa
MSC Bellissima, which set sail from Keelung Port on Wednesday, December 4th, for a 5-day voyage, encountered an engine failure that prevented her...
December 9, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Thames Clippers welcomes UK’s first fully electric cross-river ferry ship Orbit Clipper
The fully electric passenger ferry Orbit Clipper is set to debut on the River Thames in March 2025, marking the UK's first zero-emissions river...
December 8, 2024 - Accidents
Regal Princess cruise ship itineraries changed for engine maintenance
Princess Cruises announced itinerary changes for 4 upcoming sailings of the Regal Princess ship, citing necessary engine repairs and preventative...
December 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Great Barrier Reef advocates push for tighter greywater and effluent rules
Environmental advocates and tourism operators associated with the Great Barrier Reef (QLD AU) are urging authorities to implement stricter...
December 2, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port Riga (Latvia) to host Baltic region’s first renewable fuels plant
Latvia's Port Riga will soon have the Baltic’s first large-scale production facility for renewable fuels, specifically hydrotreated vegetable...
November 29, 2024 - Accidents
Engine failure disrupts Antarctic cruise on Swan Hellenic's ship SH Diana
Passengers aboard Swan Hellenic’s expedition ship SH Diana have experienced significant disruptions during a 20-night repositioning voyage from...
November 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen's ship Balmoral to undergo drydock refurbishment at A&P Falmouth UK
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines’ ship Balmoral will enter drydock in December for a 2-week refurbishment at A&P Falmouth, part of the APCL Group...
November 19, 2024 - Accidents
Technical issue aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen ship delays Antarctic cruise schedule
On November 16th, the MS Fridtjof Nansen experienced a contained technical issue while en route to Ushuaia (Argentina). Despite the incident, the...
November 18, 2024 - Accidents
Regal Princess set to resume operations following technical issues
After a series of setbacks, including 3 canceled sailings, Princess Cruises has announced that the 2014-built, 4300-passenger Regal Princess ship is...
November 16, 2024 - Cruise Industry
NCL's ship Norwegian Dawn refuels with 100% waste biofuel blend in IJmuiden
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line’s ship Norwegian Dawn recently refueled with a B30 sustainable biofuel blend from Dutch provider GoodFuels while at...
November 10, 2024 - Accidents
Regal Princess cancels 3rd consecutive sailing amidst generator issues
Princess Cruises has announced the cancellation of the Regal Princess sailing scheduled for November 10th, 2024, despite earlier assurances that...
November 10, 2024 - Accidents
Engine issues leave Royal Caribbean's Spectrum OTS and 500+ Russian passengers docked in Japan
500+ Russian tourists remained aboard Spectrum of the Seas in Yokohama (Japan), awaiting clearance to depart for home, according to the Russian...
November 9, 2024 - Accidents
Second Regal Princess ship cruise canceled due to technical issues
Princess Cruises announced the cancellation of a second departure scheduled for Regal Princess ship due to technical issues, although repairs...
November 3, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port of Seattle WA completes shore power project 7 years ahead of schedule
As Seattle’s 2024 cruise season concludes, the Port of Seattle (Washington, USA) and city officials celebrated the completion of a landmark...
November 1, 2024 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Candela P-12 Nova - world's first electric hydrofoil ferry enters service in Stockholm
Sweden’s Candela has introduced the first electric hydrofoil ferry into public service, with the Candela P-12 Nova now operating in Stockholm...
November 1, 2024