NTSB to hold forum on cruise ship safety
FEBRUARY 5, 2014 — The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a public forum on cruise ship safety and oversight on March 25-26 in Washington, DC. “Cruising is a rapidly growing segment
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Keel laid for LNG Hybrid Barge
JANUARY 24, 2014 — The SAM Shipbuilding and Machinery shipyard in Komárno, Slovakia, has laid the keel of the world’s first LNG Hybrid Barge. The barge will provide cruise ships visiting the
Consultancy sees 161 cruise newbuilds ahead
JANUARY 24, 2014 — A new report sees newbuilding demand for cruise ships reaching the equivalent of a total of 161 vessels of an average 2,500-berth capacity between 2014 and 2025. The
Prestige Cruise Holdings files for IPO
JANUARY 22, 2014 — Prestige Cruise Holdings (PCH) has filed a form S-1 registration with the SEC. Prestige Cruise Holdings is the parent company of Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seabourn firms up cruise ship order at Fincantieri
JANUARY 21, 2014 — Carnival Corporation’s Seabourn Cruises has followed up on a Letter of Intent inked last October and signed a formal contract with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for construction of a
Cathelco systems protect new generation cruise ships
JANUARY 16, 2014 — Chesterfield, U.K., headquartered Cathelco says that when the first of Royal Caribbean’s new generation of 4,000 passenger Quantum class cruise ships is launched this year, its equipment will
Triyards wins two cruise vessel contracts
JANUARY 9, 2014 — Singapore listed shipbuilder Triyards Holdings Limited has won two orders for cruise ship work worth a total $7.5 million, demonstrating its ability to win business from outside the
Viking lays keel for first ocean cruise ship
DECEMBER 19, 2013 — Viking Cruises reports that Fincantieri’s Marghera, Italy, shipyard has laid the keel for Viking Star, marking the next construction phase of the company’s first-ever ocean product. The shipbuilder
Gibdock completes yacht hotel contract
DECEMBER 17, 2013 — The 189-room five-star floating yacht hotel Sunborn Gibraltar is due to welcome its first guests in February 2014, after Gibraltar shipyard Gibdock drew on its cruise ship expertise to
Royal Caribbean reports better than expected quarter
OCTOBER 24, 2013 — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) shares rose this morning as the company reported “better than expected” third quarter results, updated its 2013 outlook and provided early commentary