Royal Caribbean scrubber move gets EPA, USCG nod

DECEMBER 24, 2014 — As we reported earlier this week, Royal Caribbean is to retrofit 19 of its cruise ships with exhaust gas scrubbers. Using scrubbers to meet ECA sulfur limits involves

Royal Caribbean to fit exhaust gas scrubbers in 19 ships

DECEMBER 22, 2014 —  Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE/OSE: RCL) will retrofit 19 of its cruise ships with “advanced emissions purification (AEP) systems,” in other words exhaust gas scrubbers. It says the

Carnival orders two new cruise ships at Fincantieri

DECEMBER 19, 2014 —  Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) today reported placing orders for two new cruise ships with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. Two Carnival brands — Carnival Cruise Line

Wärtsilä fresh water generators picked for cruise ships

DECEMBER 18, 2014 – The Meyer Werft Germany, Meyer Turku, STX France, and Fincantieri shipyards have placed orders with Wärtsilä for the supply of fresh water generators to a total of seven

CLIA CEO Duffy to be Carnival Cruise Line president

DECEMBER 17, 2014 — Carnival Corporation & plc. has named Christine Duffy president of Carnival Cruise Line, which, with 24 ships, is the largest of Carnival Corporation’s nine distinct cruise brands. Ms.

Obama announces major change in Cuba policy

DECEMBER 17, 2014 — President Barack Obama today announced what look to be significant steps to normalize relations with Cuba. Although he unveiled a significant rolling back of restrictions, it is unclear

Carnival Cruise Lines upgrades VDR systems in 24 ships

DECEMBER 10, 2014 – L-3 SAM Electronics announced today that it has successfully retrofitted Carnival Cruise Lines’ fleet of 24 cruise ships with its VDR 4350 Voyage Data Recorder system. L-3 SAM

Coast Guard issues NPRM on cruise ship terminal security

DECEMBER 10, 2014 — The U.S. Coast Guard has published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) amending its regulations on cruise ship terminal security in the Federal Register. The Coast Guard says

Royal Caribbean International promotes two veterans

DECEMBER 8, 2014 — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSLO: RCL) has named Michael Bayley president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International (RCI). He is replaced him as president and CEO at

Regent Seven Seas reveals first images of its new ship

DECEMBER 4, 2014 — Today, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, revealed the first rendering of its new ship, Seven Seas Explorer, ordered last year from  Fincantieri at a contract price of some $450

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