MSC Cruises in LOI on e-LNG procurement
MSC Cruises is already looking beyond fossil LNG. In parallel with signing a long term agreement with Gasum for the supply of LNG to its new flagship MSC Euribia, it has signed
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Patrik Dahlgren joins NCLH as EVP, vessel operations
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) has appointed cruise industry veteran Patrik Dahlgren as its new executive vice president, vessel operations. Dahlgren will oversee marine and technical operations, hotel operations, entertainment,
VIDEO: Hurtigruten unveils plans for zero-emission cruise ship
Hurtigruten Norway used this week’s Nor Shipping event to unveiled early concept plans for its first zero-emission cruise ship. Initially announced in March 2022, under the project name Sea Zero, Hurtigruten has
Stockholm autonomous ferry service set for debut
Plans to put an autonomous ferry into operation in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden, are moving right along. Back in November last year, Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten announced that it was planning
Port of Seattle commissions third shore power system at Pier 66
The “world’s first” port with three ship shore power systems for cruise liners to turn off diesel engines and connect to shoreside electricity to reduce emissions. By Del Williams, Technical Writer The
WETA completes four ferry clean air conversion project
The San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) and Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) reports that its Gemini Class Clean Air Conversion Project has been completed, resulting
VIDEO: Incat Tasmania high-speed catamaran is on its way to South Korea
Incat Tasmania has handed over the 76 meter El Dorado Express to its new owner, South Korea’s Daezer Ferry. The high speed passenger catamaran left Hobart, Tasmania, on the afternoon of 22nd
Corsica Ferries will use Wärtsilä decarbonization modeling to assess strategies
Wärtsilä will carry out decarbonization modeling on two vessels in the Corsica Ferries fleet. The study will create a digital model of the two ships to simulate the effect of various decarbonization
FTA: $220 million available for ferry grants
Back in January, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the award of more than $384.4 million in federal funding for ferries programs. Today, the agency set the process for the next round
KiwiRail’s new InterIslander ferries will feature LifeCraft evacuation systems
Viking Life-Saving Equipment A/S reports that its LifeCraft vessel evacuation system is now set for installation on its first newbuild vessels. The system, first announced in November 2013, will serve as the