Hydrogen energy system for cruise ships gains preliminary DNV approval
Two coastal cruise ships are a step nearer to being able to travel the coast of Norway emissions-free for up to 20 hours. DNV has awarded HAV Group ASA preliminary approval for
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All-electric Chinese river cruise ship packs 7.5 MWh of battery power
China Classification Society (CCS) says China will ramp up the building of fully electric battery powered ships to operate on the country’s extensive inland waterways network. This following the successful maiden voyage
VIDEO: Ulstein offers cruising a nuclear option
Unveiled at the Seatrade Cruise Global event in Miami, the key feature of the 149 meter long Ulstein Thor concept vessel is a thorium molten salt reactor — or MSR. Ulstein says
Carnival Corporation announces leadership change
Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL;NYSE: CUK), the world’s largest cruise company, reports that, effective August 1, current president and CEO Arnold Donald, is being appointed vice chair and member of the
Valmet opens Miami office
Espoo, Finland, headquartered Valmet, whose best known services include marine automation, has opened a new office in Miami, Fla, to strengthen its local presence and improve its services to the global marine
Digital modeling will help Carnival identify its best decarbonization options
Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation are to use a digital model of the cruise ship Regal Princess to identify the best options for decarbonizing the ship. This initial project is being delivered under
Holland America cruise ship will be temporary home for Ukrainian refugees in Rotterdam
Holland America Line’s cruise ship Volendam will be used to accommodate Ukrainian refugees as part of an agreement announced by Netherlands and city of Rotterdam government officials. The ship will dock in
Ponant signs up polar cruise ship for ABB MarineCare
French cruise company Ponant has signed up its LNG-fueled hybrid-electric exploration cruise ship Le Commandant Charcot for ABB’s MarineCare services. Le Commandant Charcot recently became the first cruise ship of its type
Is this the right sail solution for cruise ships?
Rotor sails, tilting rotors, hard sails: There are a lot of wind-assisted propulsion solutions out there. French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique thinks that Solid Sail, developed in its long running Ecorizon R&D
VIDEO: American Cruise Lines fifth modern riverboat hits the water
Chesapeake Shipbuilding’s Salisbury, Md., shipyard last week launched American Symphony, the fifth vessel in American Cruise Lines modern riverboat class. American Symphony will begin cruising the Mississippi River in August 2022. Construction