Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (Davie) yesterday announced the conclusion of a two ship order from La Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ). The two dual-fuel LNG Ro-Pax ferries will operate on the St. Lawrence River on the Tadoussac-Baie-Sainte-Catherine route and shall enter service in 2015. Alan Bowen, CEO of Davie commented: “This project has been [...]
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Around 700 guests on board EUROPA 2, a modern and casual luxury ship, enjoyed a brilliant fireworks display to round off the ship’s christening ceremony in style. After the christening ceremony, the star act Dick Brave & the Backbeats created a party atmosphere with their rockabilly music. The following video bring you a glimpse of [...]
Bergen Group Fosen has notified Fjord Line about need of more time for testing of engines and other equipment before MS “Stavangerfjord” can be delivered. Fjord Line AS has therefore decided to postpone the first sailing with “Stavangerfjord” from 21 June to 14 July. The company regrets the delay and the consequences this change has [...]
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The keel laying of the largest cruise ship ever built for the British market took place yesterday, May 15 2013, at the Monfalcone shipyard of Fincantieri near Trieste, Italy. The P&O Cruises’ 141,000-ton cruise ship is scheduled to enter service in 2015. This next-generation ship will offer a stylish and innovative new design, with an [...]
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The Port of Los Angeles has awarded Ports America the contract to provide operation, management and maintenance of the Port of Los Angeles Cruise Terminal at Berth 90-43 in San Pedro, Calif., known as the World Cruise Center. The five-year agreement, commencing April 2013, includes two 5-year options. Among the services that Ports America will [...]
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In line with the motto “Great moments. Truly exclusive.” the newly- built EUROPA 2 has been christened in celebratory and stylish fashion by Hapag-Lloyd Cruises on 10 May 2013, during the 824th HAMBURG PORT ANNIVERSARY. Godmother Dana Schweiger smashed the champagne bottle against the bow of the ship near Blankenese, Hamburg. The special invitees on [...]
Two persons, passengers of Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Spirit, were reported missing Thursday morning after the cruise ship docked at Sydney’s Circular Quay, New South Wales state Police confirmed. Based on the shots of a surveilance video aboard the ship the two passengers, a 26-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man, whose names have not been [...]
For the sixth consecutive year, Mina Rashid, operated by global marine terminal operator DP World in Dubai, has been voted the Middle East’s Leading Cruise Port, at the World Travel Awards’ Middle East Ceremony 2013. The coveted award was received on behalf of DP World by Mohammed Al Mannaei, Director, Mina Rashid, DP World, UAE [...]
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Over 300 people gathered on the Zattere Adriatic waterfront in Venice to welcome the arrival of the Legend, the Carnival group’s new flagship, and toast the beginning of the new cruise season in the lagoon. A flashmob was organised by the Cruise Venice Committee, an association that promotes and supports cruise ship traffic in the [...]
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Holland America Line has selected two leading firms to create the interior spaces of the line’s new 99,000-ton ship that is slated for delivery in February 2016. The first in a new Pinnacle Class of vessel, the ship will showcase decors by designer Adam D. Tihany and designer and architect Bjorn Storbraaten. Tihany will join [...]
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