Evac racks up EUR 10 million cruise ship contract

APRIL 6, 2016 — Evac has received a cruise ship order worth an initial EUR 10 million from an undisclosed client. The contract is for Evac Complete Cleantech Solutions covering the integrated

Carnival orders five worth $3.42 billion at Fincantieri

APRIL 4, 2016 — Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) has finalized contracts with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A. to build five new cruise ships as part of a memorandum of

And now … Boaty McBoatface of the Seas?

APRIL 1, 2016 — Since the first time humans took to the seas, says cruise line Royal Caribbean, choosing a ship’s name has been the most integral part of launching a new

Fincantieri books $478 million cruise ship order

MARCH 31, 2016 — Fincantieri and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) have reached an agreement for the construction of the second ultra-luxury cruise ship for the Regent Seven Seas Cruises brand. The

Carnival gets nod to start cruises to Cuba on May 1

MARCH 21, 2016 — Carnival Corporation & plc, (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) reports that Cuba has granted approval for the company to begin travel to Cuba starting on May 1, 2016. Following

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

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