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VIDEO: Candela P-12 electric ferry set to revolutionize lake transport in New Zealand
In 2025, Lake Manapouri in New Zealand will witness the debut of the Candela P-12, an innovative 'flying' electric ferry. This marks the first...
March 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Corporation unveils solar park at Amber Cove Cruise Terminal (Dominicana)
Highlighting its dedication to sustainability, Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest cruise company, has introduced a new solar park at...
March 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Canada Place Cruise Terminal (Vancouver BC) anticipates record year amid sustainability focus
Preliminary forecasts indicate another potentially record-breaking year for cruise passenger visits to Port Vancouver's Canada Place Terminal, as...
March 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Incat Crowther delivers first of 6 new passenger ferries to Sun Ferry in Hong Kong
Incat Crowther has successfully delivered the first of 6 new passenger ferries to Hong Kong-based operator Sun Ferry. Named Xin Ming Xhu VIII (IMO...
March 10, 2024 - Cruise Industry
P&O Ferries UK achieves 50,000-ton CO2 emission reduction milestone
P&O Ferries, a prominent maritime transport service provider, has significantly reduced its CO2 emissions by ~50,000 tonnes over the past year...
March 2, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Power Knot Ocean installs waste management solutions on the new Sun Princess cruise ship
Power Knot Ocean, a leading provider of onsite organic waste management solutions for maritime environments, has announced the successful...
March 1, 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
Starlink Wi-Fi now available on 15 MSC Cruises ships
MSC Cruises has expanded its utilization of Starlink Wi-Fi across two-thirds of its fleet, demonstrating its commitment to enhancing connectivity 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 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages introduces high-speed connectivity fleetwide with SES Cruise+Starlink Internet
The UK-based company and travel brand Virgin Voyages is set to introduce an unprecedented level of connectivity for its passengers with the...
February 26, 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
Le Havre cruise terminal to go green: HAROPA PORT launches €32M electrification initiative
HAROPA PORT, leading port in France and the 2nd largest river port in Europe, initiates infrastructure development for electricity supply connections...
February 15, 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