Cruise news (money-tagged)
- Accidents
French Court Rejects Compensation Claim Over Estonian Ferry Disaster
A Paris City court has rejected a compensation claim on Friday, July 19, related to the 1994 sinking of the cruiseferry MS Estonia (launched in 1980...
July 20, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Port of Keelung Eyeing 1M Cruise Ship Visitors in 2020
The number of cruise tourists visiting Port Keelung (Taiwan) is expected to exceed 1 million in 2020. The state-run seaport management company Taiwan...
July 18, 2019 - Cruise Industry
GBP 38 Million Funding Approved for Isle of Man Ferry Terminal
Manx government funding was approved for a GBP 38 million passenger ferry terminal in Liverpool despite costs growing by over 1/5. The project, that...
July 17, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Royal Caribbean Invests in Fort James Project
RCCL-Royal Caribbean will invest significantly in an entertainment facility in Fort James area (Antigua and Barbuda). At a post-Cabinet press...
July 14, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Allure of the Seas to Receive $165 Million Overhaul
Royal Caribbean revealed the innovative experiences coming to its renowned Oasis-class ship Allure of the Seas as part of a 58-day, US$165-million...
July 13, 2019 - Cruise Industry
No Deal Brexit Ferry Contracts Cost Taxpayers GBP 85 Million
The rushed procurement of passenger ferry services for no-deal Brexit cost the taxpayers nearly GBP 85 million and could be repeated unless Whitehall...
July 10, 2019 - Cruise Industry
EIB Grants 70 Million Euros for Ferry Connection Between Sweden and Finland
The European Investment Bank (EIB) revealed it had granted a EUR 70 million loan for the building of Kvarken Link Oy which is a special purpose...
July 9, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Greenock Cruise Ship Terminal Receives Funding
A £19 million package of support for the proposed ocean liner terminal of Greenock has been described as a “game changer” for the...
July 1, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation Reaches US$20M Settlement Over Pollution Allegations
Carnival Corporation reached a settlement on Monday, June 3, with federal prosecutors in which the largest cruise line in the world agreed to pay a...
June 6, 2019 - Cruise Industry
P&O Ferries Seeking GBP 33 Million in Damages
After Whitehall gave GBP 33 million to Eurotunnel in March 2019 after the Department for Transport failed to conduct a proper tender process for...
May 29, 2019 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Oasis of the Seas Marks 10-Year Anniversary with $165 Million Amplification
The first to introduce the extraordinary 7-neighbourhood concept and one-of-a-kind AquaTheater venue, Royal Caribbean’s original gamechanger is...
May 23, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Withdraws Plans for EUR 30 Million Cruise Berth
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council decidеd to withdraw controversial plans for a ЕUR 30 million cruise berth in the south Dublin Harbour. An Bord...
May 22, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Norway Hits Global Cruise Lines with $80,000 Sulfur Fine
The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) fined Greek operator Global Cruise Lines Ltd. a total of US$80,000 for "using 0.17% sulphur fuel in a 0.10...
May 19, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Port of Cleveland Planning $600,000 Improvements
Great Lakes cruise passengers who are disembarking in Cleveland OH (USA) later in 2019 may notice an improvement in the process of their arrival...
May 12, 2019 - Accidents
Drugs Worth GBP 50,000 Seized at Ferry Terminal in Aberdeen
Two Glaswegians were charged in connection with a GBP 50,000 haul of heroin after a series of drug busts in Port Aberdeen over the weekend. The drugs...
April 29, 2019