European shipbuilding gets a wakeup call
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is having repercussions in the Baltic. Already, Finland and Sweden have sought to join NATO. Now, long-time NATO member Denmark is planning to invest up to DKK 40
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Fincantieri in four ship, $1.7 billion agreement with Viking Ocean
In another positive sign from the cruise sector, Fincantieri reports that Viking Ocean Cruises has signed shipbuilding contracts for the third and fourth of six cruise ships it optioned in March 2018.
September 2022
What’s going on in European shipyards and what can the U.S. learn from them? Also, we examine Japanese innovations, the tanker market and more.
Mystery buyer orders ultra lux cruise ship at Fincantieri
Trieste, Italy, headquartered Fincantieri has signed a contract for the construction of a new ultra-luxury cruise ship with what it describes only as “an international customer.” The ship is to be delivered
Fincantieri Marine Group names Marco Galbiati CEO
Marco Galbiati, who has served as general manager of Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG) since 2018, has been appointed CEO, effective July 6. Former CEO Dario Deste, who was recently promoted to lead
VIDEO: Ulstein offers cruising a nuclear option
Unveiled at the Seatrade Cruise Global event in Miami, the key feature of the 149 meter long Ulstein Thor concept vessel is a thorium molten salt reactor — or MSR. Ulstein says
Digital modeling will help Carnival identify its best decarbonization options
Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation are to use a digital model of the cruise ship Regal Princess to identify the best options for decarbonizing the ship. This initial project is being delivered under
Holland America cruise ship will be temporary home for Ukrainian refugees in Rotterdam
Holland America Line’s cruise ship Volendam will be used to accommodate Ukrainian refugees as part of an agreement announced by Netherlands and city of Rotterdam government officials. The ship will dock in
Ponant signs up polar cruise ship for ABB MarineCare
French cruise company Ponant has signed up its LNG-fueled hybrid-electric exploration cruise ship Le Commandant Charcot for ABB’s MarineCare services. Le Commandant Charcot recently became the first cruise ship of its type
VIDEO: American Cruise Lines fifth modern riverboat hits the water
Chesapeake Shipbuilding’s Salisbury, Md., shipyard last week launched American Symphony, the fifth vessel in American Cruise Lines modern riverboat class. American Symphony will begin cruising the Mississippi River in August 2022. Construction