Cruise news (PropulsionEngines-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
The new Sun Princess cruise ship started the Maiden Voyage after delays
Princess Cruises' newest vessel Sun Princess has commenced its first voyage in Europe/Mediterranean on Wednesday, February 28th, after two delays...
February 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Ponant becomes the first cruise line certified by Green Globe for sustainable tourism
The French company and luxury travel brand Ponant has recently achieved certification under the esteemed Green Globe International Standard for...
February 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
World's first battery-powered autonomous ferries ordered from Tersan Shipyard by Fjord1
The Turkish shipbuilder Tersan Shipyard Yalova (in northwestern Turkey) has secured a shipbuilding order from Norwegian ferry company "Fjord1 AS" for...
February 28, 2024 - Accidents
Carnival Legend encounters engine issues, delays Baltimore return and embarkation
CCL's ship Carnival Legend encountered engine troubles on Saturday afternoon while navigating off Florida's coast, leading to a delayed return to...
February 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Brisbane Council aims for electric ferries by 2027
The Schrinner council has unveiled plans to potentially introduce electric-powered ferries on the Brisbane River, aiming for a clean cross-river...
February 24, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Port of Bergen (Norway) charts a greener course for cruise tourism operations
In 2018, Bergen (Norway) experienced its busiest cruise year to date, hosting ~600,000 passengers across 336 calls. However, beneath this record...
February 21, 2024 - Cruise Industry
AIDA Cruises launches ambitious fleet modernization program with AIDA Evolution
AIDA Cruises has embarked on its most extensive fleet modernization (ship refits and refurbishments) program with the launch of AIDA Evolution...
February 20, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Chile's ASENAV Shipyard building hybrid-electric cruise ship for Antarctica21
Construction has recently commenced by the Chilean shipbuilding company ASENAV (Valdivia, Chile) on a groundbreaking cruise vessel, heralded as the...
February 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line to welcome new Excel-class ship in Spring 2027
Carnival Corporation, the world’s leading cruise company, has announced its first newbuild order since the onset of the COVID crisis. The...
February 14, 2024 - Cruise Industry
GRSE (India) launches battery-powered ferry ship for West Bengal
India-based shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE) has successfully launched a cutting-edge battery-powered electric ferry...
February 12, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Ferry operations in Kiel go partially battery-powered with Octopus High Energy Systems
Embarking on a new era of sustainable maritime transportation, ferries traversing the Kierler Förde in northern Germany are now equipped with...
February 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation nears 20% GHG emission intensity reduction target ahead of schedule
Carnival Corporation & plc has reported significant progress in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensity on a lower berth capacity basis...
February 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
ABB to provide propulsion upgrades for NCL-Norwegian ships
Swiss technology company ABB and USA-based cruise shipowner Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) have entered a long-term partnership aimed at...
January 30, 2024 - Cruise Industry
TUI Cruises' ship Mein Schiff 7 to run on green methanol supplied by Mabanaft
Mabanaft has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TUI Cruises, outlining plans for the supply of green methanol in the future. The...
January 29, 2024 - Cruise Industry
World's biggest LNG-powered cruise vessel Icon of the Seas ignites debate on methane emissions
The world's largest cruise ship is preparing to embark on her maiden voyage from PortMiami Florida USA, amid growing concerns regarding the vessel's...
January 27, 2024