The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), whose cruise line members representing 95% of the world’s ocean-going cruise lines reports that Royal Caribbean Group president and CEO Jason Liberty has been appointed chairman
Key West, Fla.-based Yankee Freedom has ordered a new 300-passenger, high-speed catamaran ferry from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation for passenger service between Key West and the Dry Tortugas National Park. The new
Foiling electric boats are getting a lot of attention worldwide as the zero-emission, high speed, water transit solution of the future. The race is on to get the first of the vessels
In what could be a hopeful sign for ferry operators across the U.S., over 1.3 million more riders boarded Washington State Ferries (WSF) in 2023 than in 2022. The 7.4% spike from
Last month, the BC Ferry Commission authorized BC Ferries to procure four new hybrid-electric Island class car/passenger ferries along with associated shoreside electrical upgrades at the terminals they serve. Yesterday, BC Ferries
The new holder of the “world’s largest cruise ship” title, Royal Caribbean International’s 7,600 guest Icon of the Seas, arrived in Miami for the first time yesterday. Taller than the Eiffel Tower,
The EcoLancha initiative, spearheaded by Delta Argentina Uruguay—the region’s second-largest ferry operator—is looking to ease river transport in the area by launching the Delta Eco One electric passenger ferry. The Delta Eco
SpaceX continues to add satellites to its Starlink galaxy and maritime customers of all kinds for the low earth orbit (LEO) satcom technology. These include Carnival Corporation’s ultra luxury cruise and expedition
Cruising has come a long way since the dark days of the COVID shut-down when much loved veteran cruise ships were being beached for scrapping. Evidence of the industry bounce back came
The Margarita Salas ferry, operated by Spanish ferry operator Baleària, was launched December 14 by Spanish shipyard Astilleros Armon. The vessel is operationally efficient, fitted with dual-fuel LNG engines that ensure each