ABB unveils new fuel saving concept for larger ships

MARCH 14, 2014 — ABB is launching a new Dynamic AC (DAC) concept that optimizes engine speed, leading to significant fuel savings. ABB says that the concept has been created with a

Wartsila launches new 4,000 kW transverse thruster

MARCH 14, 2016 — Wärtsilä is using this week’s Seatrade Cruise Global event in Fort Lauderdale, FL, to launching its new WTT-40 transverse thruster. The first WTT-40’s have been ordered and are

Seabourn newbuilds feature broad range of Wartsila solutions

MARCH 11, 2016 — Two new cruise vessels being built for Carnival Corporation’s ultra luxury Seabourn Cruise Line brand will feature a broad assortment of Wärtsilä propulsion, electrical and automation solutions. The

World’s largest cruise ship departs for sea trials

MARCH 10, 2016 — The world’s largest cruise thus far, the 5,497 passenger Harmony of the Seas, departed shipbuilder STX France’s Saint-Nazaire, France, shipyard today assisted by six tugs and headed for

Disney to order two more cruise ships at Meyer Werft

MARCH 3, 2016 — The Walt Disney Company has entered into a memorandum of agreement with German shipbuilder Meyer Werft covering the construction of two new cruise ships for deliveries in in

Genting Hong Kong to buy three more German shipyards

MARCH 1, 2016 — Genting Hong Kong, which last year acquired Lloydwerft Bremerhaven, is buying three more German shipyards — the Wismar, Warnemünde and Stralsund yards currently operated by Nordic Yards —

Storm ahead, norovirus on board, Anthem turns for home

FEBRUARY 29, 2016 — With a severe storm predicted for its planned route, Royal Caribbean’s 4,180 passenger cruise ship Anthem of the Seas is headed back to its home port of Cape

Valmet scrubbers picked for TUI Cruises newbuilds

FEBRUARY 22, 2016 — Espoo, Finland, headquartered Valmet  is to supply exhaust gas scrubber system (EGCS) for two new cruise vessels, Mein Schiff 7 & 8, to be built by Finland’s Meyer

Ovation of the Seas set for float out

FEBRUARY 16, 2016 — Royal Caribbean’s Ovation of the Seas is set to be floated out of covered building dock at Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany, on Thursday, February 18, after only 18

Crystal Cruises plans to return SS United States to service

FEBRUARY 4, 2016 — Crystal Cruises says it plans to save “America’s Flagship,” the SS United States, and “embark on the enormous undertaking of bringing the ship into compliance with the latest

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