MV Werften signs design agreements
AUGUST 27, 2016 — Genting Hong Kong shipbuilding subsidiary MV Werften has signed a letter of intent with Finnish engineering company Foreship Oy. The agreement covers parts of the basic design of
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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises orders two expedition ships
AUGUST 26, 2016 — Germany’s TUI Group is investing in two new vessels for its Hamburg based subsidiary Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. The two 240 passenger expedition ships will be designed and constructed by
Crystal drops plan to return SS United States to service
AUGUST 8, 2016 — Sadly, but hardly surprisingly, Genting Hong Kong subsidiary Crystal Cruises won’t be going forward with its plans, announced in February (see earlier story), to save “America’s Flagship,” the
MV Werften signs design contract for giant cruise ship
JULY 29, 2016 — Finland’s Elomatic Ltd and Deltamarin Ltd yesterday signed a large scale three-party engineering contract with German shipbuilder MV Werften for the design of a Global Class mega passenger
Clogged fuel filter and human error led to cruise ship fire
JULY 22, 2016 — A French marine safety investigation report into the November 18, 2015 fire on board the Compagnie du Ponant expedition cruise ship Le Boréal, near the Falkland Islands, finds
Wartsila optimizes Finnish operator’s engine performance
JULY 21, 2016 — Wärtsilä and Rederiaktiebolaget Eckerö have extended their long-term maintenance agreement for Eckerö’s entire fleet of five vessels. Åland, Finland, based Eckerö consists of four companies: Birka Cruises AB,
Rolls Royce wins polar cruise ship contract
JULY 18, 2016 — Norway’s Hurtigruten and Kleven have now converted a letter of intent that they signed back in April (see earlier story) into a firm contract. As a result, Rolls-Royce
Chesapeake Shipbuilding launches American Constellation
JULY 12, 2016 — Guilford, CT, based American Cruise Lines reports that Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury, MD, successfully launching the line’s newest ship, American Constellation last Saturday, nine weeks ahead of schedule. Immediately
Chesapeake Shipbuilding launches American Constellation
JULY 12, 2016 — Guilford, CT, based American Cruise Lines reports that Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury, MD, successfully launching the line’s newest ship, American Constellation last Saturday, nine weeks ahead of schedule. Immediately
Genting tweaks plans for its German shipyards
JULY 11, 2016 — Genting Hong Kong has rethought its plans for its German shipbuilding operations, consisting of Lloyd Werft, Bremerhaven, and the three shipyards in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern bought this