Developed by Teknicraft Design, the Chugach Express boasts an 84.5- by 30.7-foot semi-displacement aluminum catamaran hull, representing cutting-edge maritime engineering. (Credit: AAM/Teknicraft Design)

All American Marine delivers hydrofoil-assisted tour vessel

Bellingham, Wash., based All American Marine (AAM) today announced the delivery of the Chugach Express to Alaska-based Phillips Cruises and Tours. This high-speed and long-range eco-tour vessel will operate daily in Prince William Sound

hydrogen powered ferry with MAN Cryo technology

Norway’s Torghatten Nord orders world’s largest hydrogen powered ferries

Norwegian ferry operator Torghatten Nord has awarded Myklelbust Shipyard a contract for what, it says, will be the world’s two largest hydrogen powered ferries. With a length of 117 meter and a

Buttigieg talks about FLOW

FTA announces $316 million to modernize ferry services

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of $316 million to support and modernize passenger ferry service in U.S. communities with approximately three million ferry riders each month.

Lars Loen is to succeed Vice Admiral William R. Burke (Ret.), as chief maritime officer at Carnival Corporation

Carnival Corporation names its next chief maritime officer

Lars Loen is to succeed Vice Admiral William R. Burke (Ret.), as chief maritime officer at Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) on February 1, 2025, when Burke transitions to

New Silverseas Cruises president Bert Hernandez

Bert Hernandez succeeds Barbara Muckermann as Silversea Cruises president

Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) reports that Bert Hernandez has been named president of its ultra luxury Silversea Cruises brand. He succeeds Barbara Muckermann, who is leaving Royal Caribbean Group after 14

CLIA report shows cruising back in good health

With CLIA reporting passenger volume climbing, cruising marks new milestones

One key take-away from the just-released Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) 2024 State of the Cruise Industry report: 2023 passenger volume reached 31.7 million— surpassing 2019 by 7%. Against that backdrop, all

NCL ruise ship

NCLH plans to build eight new ships at Fincantieri

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) yesterday unveiled the biggest newbuild program in its history. It has placed an order with Fincantieri for four new next-generation cruise ships: two for its

Project Blue ship

Two new Project Blue ships set to join American Cruise Lines fleet

Two more new small ships will join the fleet of Guilford, Conn., headquartered American Cruise Linesin 2025: American Patriot and American Pioneer. These 125-passenger sister ships will the fith and sixth ships

New Rottnest Island ferry

New Rottnest Island ferry starts construction

Construction on a new 32-meter passenger ferry, designed by Incat Crowther for Western Australian ferry operator Rottnest Fast Ferries, has commenced at Austal Philippines. The new ferry will operate on the popular

Carnival Corporation

Baltimore bridge disaster could have a $10 million impact on Carnival Corporation earnings

Cruise giant Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) followed yesterday’s announcement of its second newbuild order this year by reporting record first quarter earnings and all time high bookings. Still,

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