Today MSC Cruises signed a contract with Fincantieri for the construction of two new cruise ships, with an option for one more. The two ships will join MSC Cruises’ fleet, currently counting 12 ships. The signing took place at the Palazzo Chigi in Rome in the presence of the Executive Chairman of MSC Cruises Pierfrancesco […]
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CMA CGM, one of the world’s largest container shipping companies, today announced that the start of P3 alliance has been pushed back until autumn 2014. In 18 June 2013, CMA CGM, Maersk Line and MSC announced the P3 Network (P3) cooperation with the intention to start operations by mid-2014. P3 is subject to the receipt […]
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MSC Cruises is strengthening its commitment to serving the North American market with the deployment of the MSC Divina to the Mediterranean during the summer of 2015. The first of the line’s ships dedicated to North American travelers, MSC Divina will bring its signature service and onboard experiences to the most sought-after Mediterranean seven-night itineraries […]
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The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics’ wholly owned subsidiary American Overseas Marine LLC (AMSEA) a $32.7 million contract modification to operate and maintain seven large, medium-speed, roll-on / roll-off ships (LMSR) for the Military Sealift Command. Under the terms of the modification, AMSEA will provide services including crewing, engineering, maintenance, procurement and provisioning. Initially […]
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Korean Register (KR), an IACS member classification society, has released the world’s first mobile app containing all up-to-date IMO conventions. This brand new facility is based on KR’s award winning KR-CON software which is an international database program containing the full up-to-date texts of all IMO Conventions, Codes, Resolutions and Circulars. It enables users to […]
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Shipping company MSC, the second-largest in the world, aims to further expand its activities in Antwerp. MSC has officially asked Antwerp Port Authority to be able to do this in the Deurganck dock. The Port of Antwerp will organise an invitation for expressions of interest. The Swiss shipping company MSC, the second-largest in the world, […]
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After the warm reception received by MSC Fantasia last season, and following by a few days the glorious arrival of MSC Divina in PortMiami last week, MSC Cruises is now sending a third magnificent flagship to South America. MSC Preziosa will call along the Brazilian coast for the first time this year, offering travellers the […]
MSC Cruises yesterday celebrated a successful first day of Seatrade Europe, the leading trade event of the European cruise industry held biennially in Hamburg, as MSC Cruises Executive Chairman Pierfrancesco Vago received the Seatrade European Cruise Personality of the Year 2013 award. During the seventh edition of the Seatrade Insider Cruise Awards, held during the […]
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IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) met at the Organization’s London Headquarters for its 92nd session from 12 to 21 June 2013. The MSC adopted amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) relating to passenger drills; discussed recommendations arising from the Costa Concordia incident; and considered matters related to piracy […]
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At the recently held session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 92), important decisions were made regarding improved evacuation of passengers and passenger ship safety as a follow-up on the accident with the cruise ship COSTA CONCORDIA. The Committee considered the Italian marine accident report that was published shortly before the meeting. On the […]
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