Cruise news (PropulsionEngines-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
New electric battery-powered cruise ship to debut on Shanghai's Huangpu River
A new electric battery-powered cruise ship is scheduled to make her inaugural appearance on Shanghai's Huangpu River later this year, as confirmed by...
September 10, 2023 - Accidents
DCL's ship Disney Fantasy skips Castaway Cay Bahamas due to engine issues
Passengers onboard Disney Fantasy have reported that the ship didn't make the scheduled stop at Disney’s private island Castaway Cay on Friday...
September 9, 2023 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean’s ship Radiance OTS cancels 2 cruises due to propulsion issue
RCI-Royal Caribbean's vessel, Radiance of the Seas, recently faced operational setbacks resulting in the cancellation of two scheduled cruises...
September 7, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Finland's Port Turku setting 2029 carbon neutral goal
In June, Port Turku (Finland) aligned with the climate initiative of Turku City, which has set a goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2029. The port...
September 4, 2023 - Accidents
Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas voyage cancelled due to propulsion issues
Cruise passengers who had booked a trip on RCI-Royal Caribbean's Radiance of the Seas were recently informed of the cancellation of their voyage. The...
September 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Gothenburg (Sweden) partners in the H2AMN project
The Energy Agency (Energimyndigheten) has given the green light to a project known as H2AMN (hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol), aimed at examining the...
September 1, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Incat Tasmania building for Buquebus (Uruguay) the world’s largest all-electric vessel
In the shipyards of Hobart (Tasmania Australia), renowned manufacturer Incat Tasmania is presently engaged in constructing the world's largest all...
August 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Explora Journeys' ship Explora I sets sail on Inaugural Cruise
The inaugural journey of Explora I, the newest addition to the Explora Journeys fleet, commenced on August 1st from Copenhagen (Denmark), offering a...
August 3, 2023 - Cruise Industry
TUI's cruise ship Mein Schiff 4 integrates sustainable biofuel into operations
In a notable step towards achieving carbon-neutral cruising, TUI's vessel Mein Schiff 4 achieved a significant milestone by integrating sustainable...
July 25, 2023 - Accidents
Carnival Pride ship cancels cruises due to propulsion issue
CCL-Carnival Cruise Line passengers had an unfortunate ending to their voyage, and many others had their upcoming trip plans changed due to a...
July 21, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Port Aarhus (Denmark) exceeding onshore power supply expectations
Port Aarhus Denmark has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the country's first port to offer onshore power supply (OPS) to cruise ships...
July 19, 2023 - Accidents
Philippine Coast Guard deals with 2 accidents involving inter-island ferries
Over the weekend, the Philippine Coast Guard dealt with two incidents involving inter-island ferries, preparing for the possible evacuation of ~500...
July 18, 2023 - Accidents
Coastal Celebration ferry again taken out of service due to oil leakage
On Monday, July 17th, 2 sailings on the busy route between Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island/Victoria BC had to be called off due to a recurring...
July 18, 2023 - Accidents
MS River Discovery II heading to dry dock due to engine failure
On the night of Sunday, July 9th, MS River Discovery II suffered an engine failure, resulting in an unscheduled stop at Chiciu, Romania. Passengers...
July 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
PONANT paving the way towards zero carbon navigation with iconic newbuild
PONANT, a leader in maritime innovation, has made a commitment to developing a new transoceanic ship that embraces a unique design, contributing to...
July 9, 2023