Three of Fred Olsen’s cruise fleet arrived in the Forth during the week commencing 16 March 2020. The first to arrive on 18 March was Balmoral, which was built in 1988 as Crown Odyssey and lengthened by 30 m in…
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply Hybrid Scrubber system packages, specially customised to meet the specific needs of two cruise vessels. The ships are owned and operated by Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). The 325m Norwegian Breakaway and Norwegian Getaway will…
Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) has announced preliminary details of the cruise line’s first ever special fleet parade and regatta event which will be held in Rotterdam on Saturday 28 August 2021. The entire CMV seven ship fleet will join…
In February 2020 Havila Voyages signed a contract with the Turkish shipyard Tersan for the construction of the last two coastal route vessels. Construction will commence in just a few weeks. From 2021, Havila Voyages will operate four vessels on…
Ships Monthly March 2020 The March 2020 issue of Ships Monthly is out now and contains the usual mix of features and news, with a range of outstanding photos, providing you with everything you need to keep up to date…
In early February 2020 Cruise & Maritime Voyages announces the maiden voyage of their latest ship, Amy Johnson. Following her delivery and a refurbishment programme, Amy Johnson sails from Singapore on 15 April 2021 on a 43-night cruise through Asia,…
In just five weeks over the course of November and into December 2019, Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam completed extensive annual repair and maintenance programmes on three cruises ships ahead of their winter season. Magellan, Marco Polo and Astor are operated by…
The technology group Wärtsilä will supply Chantiers de l‘Atlantique, France, a comprehensive package of integrated solutions designed to support and enhance the efficiency and environmental sustainability of the first two world class cruise vessels being built for Geneva, Switzerland-based MSC…
Norway’s Havyard Group has contacted Gothenburg headquartered PowerCell Sweden AB to develop the design and technical specifications for a zero-emissions fuel cell system that can be installed on one of its new ships being completed for the Norwegian coastal trade.…
Ships Monthly February 2020 The latest issue of Ships Monthly is out now, and it contains the usual wide mix of features covering all aspects of the shipping and maritime world, as well as the latest in-depth news from the…