Compact exhaust gas scrubber gets DNV approval
JULY 20, 2012 — A Green Tech Marine GTM R15 compact exhaust gas scrubber recently installed onboard Royal Caribbean International’s cruise ship Liberty of the Seas has now received a MARPOL “Statement
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ABB to provide power and propulsion systems for Project Sunshine cruise ships
ABB has won orders worth more than $60 million to provide complete power and Azipod propulsion systems for the two “Project Sunshine” cruise ships to be built by Meyer Werft at its
Azamara Quest arrives in Sandakan, Malaysia, under own power
The cruise ship Azamara Quest arrived at Sandakan (Sabah), Malaysia, on April 1, 2012, at approximately 9:23 p.m. local time. Power had been restored following an engine room fire that broke out
Resolve Academy opens new Simulation Training Center
Resolve Maritime Academy opened its new Simulation Training Center this week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., USA facility adjacent to Port Everglades. Sharing the ceremonial scissors in our
Design improvements boost Azipod hydrodynamic efficiency
ABB says that modifications to the design of its Azipod podded propulsion system have improved hydrodynamic efficiency by more than 2 percent The modifications include a newly optimized Azipod fin shape and
Panama Canal cruise season opens
The transit of Princess Cruises’ Island Princess marks the beginning of the the Panama Canal cruise-line season, which officially starts today and runs through the middle of next year. According to Jaime
TUI Cruises orders 2,500 passenger cruise ship from STX Finland
STX Finland Oy and TUI Cruises have signed a contract for the design and construction of a 97,000 GT cruise vessel. The sophisticated and highly innovative cruise vessel is scheduled to be
Generator fire forces cruise ship evacuation
Mexico’s first cruise line venture has gotten off to a less than trouble-free start. Only days after the inauguration of Ocean Star Cruises, a generator fire caused a power loss that forced
Allure of the Seas adds solar panels
Electricity for the shopping district of mega cruise ship Allure of the Seas is now being provided by photovoltaic panels. The United Solar Uni-Solar brand photovoltaics were installed by BAM Solar of
World’s largest cruise ships meet
Just two days after Allure of the Seas completed its delivery voyage from STX Europe, the giant ship met up with its equally spectacular sister, Oasis of the Seas. This Royal Caribbean