Cruise news (technology-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten advances Sea Zero project with successful testing phase
Hurtigruten's initiative to develop the world's most energy-efficient cruise ship has progressed, as the Sea Zero project recently concluded a series...
March 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation expands renewable energy efforts with new solar parks in Roatan and Cozumel
Carnival Corporation & plc has expanded its renewable energy initiatives with the launch of solar parks at Mahogany Bay Cruise Center in Roatan...
March 20, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Malta signs shore power agreement with Carnival Corporation
The Maltese government has reinforced its commitment to sustainable maritime operations by signing the first Power Purchase Agreement in the...
March 19, 2025 - Accidents
Tortola BVI authorities investigate Norwegian Epic ship's smoke emissions
On February 26th, 2025, while NCL's Norwegian Epic was berthed at Road Town, Tortola (British Virgin Islands), local authorities observed a white...
March 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Marella Cruises implements fleetwide microfibre filtration following successful trial
Marella Cruises, in collaboration with Cleaner Seas Group, is set to implement microfibre filtration systems across its 5-ship fleet by September...
March 11, 2025 - Accidents
Carnival Corporation enhances fuel efficiency with advanced hull technologies
Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise shipowner, is advancing fuel efficiency through innovative hull designs, advanced propulsion...
February 28, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line's new ferries for the Belfast-Heysham route named Connecta and Futura
Swedish ferry company Stena Line has launched its second methanol-ready NewMax hybrid ferry at China Merchants Jingling Shipyard. Following the...
February 25, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Kenya introduces multiple-entry ETA to boost cruise tourism
Kenya is set to introduce a multiple-entry Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for cruise ship passengers arriving at Port Mombasa, an initiative...
February 23, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Gotlandsbolaget orders next-generation high-speed multi-fuel ferry from Austal
Gotlandsbolaget (the shipowner of Birka Gotland) has confirmed an order for a next-generation high-speed ferry, developed in collaboration with...
February 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port Victoria Harbour (BC Canada) moves toward shore power amid fiscal uncertainty
Port Victoria Harbour (BC Canada) is set to join a growing network of ports incorporating shore power technology, allowing berthed vessels to connect...
February 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Werft and partners launch Zero4Cruise fuel cell research project
The German shipbuilder Meyer Werft, in collaboration with its consortium partners, initiated the zero4cruise research project integrating fuel cell...
February 2, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Balearia launches first fully electric ferry route between Spain and Morocco
Spanish ferry operator Balearia will introduce the first fully electric ferry service on the Tarifa-Tangier Ville route, connecting Spain (Andalusia...
January 31, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Trondheim (Norway) enhances cruise infrastructure amid passenger decline
Trondheim (Norway) welcomed 170,700 cruise passengers across 93 calls in 2024, a decline from the 108 calls recorded in 2023. In 2025, figures are...
January 29, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port of Bilbao (Spain) advances with shore power and solar energy integration
Port Bilbao (Spain) received authorization to develop a photovoltaic (PV) solar plant to provide renewable energy for vessels berthed at 2 of its 3...
January 27, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Global cruise shipping market set to reach $16.7 billion by 2031
The global cruise shipping market is expected to grow significantly, reaching US$16.7 billion by 2031, up from US$8 billion in 2021. The increasing...
January 20, 2025