Cruise Ship News
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Lürssen presents AHPO at the upcoming Monaco Yacht Show 2022
The Monaco Yacht Show takes its “seducation” approach into 2022 Lürssen is delighted to reveal that they will be displaying AHPO at the Monaco Yacht Show 2022. After her delivery in November 2021, she has spent her first season in the Caribbean and is currently cruising in the Mediterranean. She…
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MSC SEASIDE OPERATIONS UPDATE
Last week we identified an electrical issue on the engine of MSC Seaside. Despite our best efforts to fix the problem while the ship was at sea, we had no choice but to send the vessel to the shipyard in Palermo, Italy, on 11 July for necessary repair works. And…
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CMA CGM’s Mathieu Girardin appointed new head of DFDS ferry division
Mathieu Girardin (above) has been named as the new head of DFDS’s ferry division and begins his new role in October. Mr. Girardin currently is an SVP at CMA CGM, responsible for shortsea lines in Europe, and will succeed Peder Gellert Pedersen, who will retire after 28 years with DFDS.…
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Saga Cruises celebrates Spirit of Adventure’s first anniversary and Spirit of Discovery’s third
July is a big month for Saga Cruises as it marks the first anniversary of Spirit of Adventure’s maiden voyage on July 26 and Spirit of Discovery’s third anniversary on July 10. Despite Covid-19, Spirit of Discovery has already undertaken 145,000 nautical miles, completed 48 cruises, and visited 273 destinations,…
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Stena Line introduces second large E-Flexer class vessel
The Stena Ebba and Stena Estelle vessels each have a capacity of 3,600 lane meters and space for 1,200 passengers. Swedish shipping line company Stena Line has introduced Stena Ebba, the second of two large E-Flexer class vessels. The newly introduced vessel will join its sister ship, Stena Estelle, to…
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Saronic Ferries partners with C-Job Naval Architects for the design of the first fully-electric Ro-Pax Ferry in Greece
The vessel to join the fleet in 2026, sailing between Piraeus and the islands of Aegina and Agistri Saronic Ferries has today announced its partnership with C-Job Naval Architects. For the Greek owner, C-Job will develop the design of the first fully-electric Ro-Pax ferry in Greece. Saronic Ferries, the largest…
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Fincantieri to build two more hydrogen-driven cruise ships for MSC
FINCANTIERI: OFFSHORE PATROL VESSEL “SHERAOUH” FOR QATAR DELIVERED The latest order will increase Explora Journeys’ total fleet count from four to six vessels. In the presence of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State of Qatar for Defence Affairs H.E. Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah and Italian Minister…
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Heesen Yachts : 50-metre semi-displacement Book Ends delivered!
50-metre Aluminium Semi-displacement Series motor yacht Ultra-efficient lightweight all-aluminium hull Thundering top speed of over 23 knots Shallow draft of just 2.15 metres Second yacht delivered in 2022 so far Heesen Yachts announce the delivery of YN 19850 MY Book Ends, formerly known as Project Sapphire. Book Ends is a…
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Norwegian Cruise Line to drop requirement for COVID-19 test
The Norwegian Cruise Line company is dropping a requirement that passengers test negative for COVID-19 before sailing MIAMI — Norwegian Cruise Line is dropping a requirement that passengers test negative for COVID-19 before sailing unless it is required by local rules. the Associated Press reported The company said Wednesday that…
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Norled takes delivery of Ro-Pax ferry from Sembcorp Marine
Sembcorp Marine’s LMG Marin subsidiary designed the zero-emission vessel. Norwegian ferry operator Norled has taken delivery of the second of three identical battery-operated roll-on/roll-off passenger (Ro-Pax) ferries from Singapore-based shipbuilder Sembcorp Marine. Named Dragsvik, the zero-emission vessel has been designed by Sembcorp Marine’s LMG Marin subsidiary. Featuring lithium-ion batteries that…
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