Cruise Ship News
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EST-Floattech signs contract with Rolls-Royce Power Systems
EST-Floattech announces a new major order. The German office is increasingly establishing itself and recently signed a long-term framework contract with Rolls-Royce Power Systems for the ‘Green Orca 1050’ battery module on board of ten newbuild vessels. The first order of the new partnership are the lithium polymer battery modules…
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China-U.S. joint venture unveils new fleet brand of cruise ships
SHANGHAI, — CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping, a joint venture between China’s largest shipbuilding company China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and the U.S.-based Carnival Corporation, on Friday released Adora Cruises, a brand of Chinese cruise ships. CSSC Carnival’s first China-built cruise ship is currently under construction in the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding…
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NBA STAR’S INFINITY NINE DELIVERED ( Photos )
Infinity Nine, the second of the Kando series of contemporary explorer yachts from AvA Yachts was delivered to its owner NBA basketball star Tony Parker in early November. Atilla Küçükdiker the Chairman and Founder of AvA Yachts said “It is a proud and happy day that we as AvA Yachts…
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Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)
Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) is a unique 9 digit number that is assigned to a (Digital Selective Calling) DSC radio or an AIS unit. Similar to a cell phone number, your MMSI number is your unique calling number for DSC radios or an AIS unit. The information provided when…
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Port of Southampton awarded best cruise port at Wave Awards
At the annual Wave Awards, the Port of Southampton, was recognised as the cruise industry’s Best Port and was highly commended in the Best Environment Initiative category. The prestigious Wave Awards celebrate the very best of the cruise industry. Accepting nominations world-wide across 6 category groupings, the awards celebrate excellence…
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SILENT-YACHTS : Malta’s financing of world’s-first solar-powered yachts
Licensed financial services provider St Julian’s Maritime Finance has strengthened Malta’s international maritime financial centre credentials by financing a world’s-first solar yacht innovation project. SILENT-YACHTS are the first ocean-going electric production yachts in the world which are powered by solar energy. Storing the energy in state of the art battery…
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MSC CRUISES POSTS IN OCTOBER BEST MONTH EVER WITH RECORD 400,000 BOOKINGS
MSC Cruises has reached a new milestone with more bookings in October 2022 than it has ever had for one month in its entire history. Nearly 400,000 passenger bookings were taken last month for winter 2022/23 and summer 2023 itineraries across its global fleet. Vessels show higher than average…
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Six lots awarded to Liberty Lines for coastal shipping routes in Sicily
The service had been the subject of a specific call for tenders last April by the Sicilian Region for an amount of over 157 million euros. From next January 1st and for the next five years, Liberty Lines will guarantee sea connections by hydrofoil with the smaller islands of Sicily.Shipping…
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VIKING NEPTUNE” DELIVERED IN ANCONA
Viking and Fincantieri cooperate on hydrogen fuel cell test “Viking Neptune”, the newest ocean cruise ship which Fincantieri has built for the shipowner Viking, has been deliveredtoday at the shipyard in Ancona. The unit is placed in the small cruise ship segment. As its sister ships, she is about 47,800…
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StellarPM introduces StellarONE series and signs 1st
StellarPM has introduced a 33m raised pilothouse StellarONE108 to its growing range of new construction offerings. Styled as a raised pilothouse model the 108 is offered as a long-range, full displacement steel/aluminium construction, or a semi-displacement aluminium version offering max speeds of 22-23 kts with a range of approaching 2500…
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