CDC extends cruise ship No Sail Order
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) yesterday extended its No Sail Order for all cruise ships. “We are working with the cruise line industry to address the health and safety
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COVID-19: USCG has overseen disembarkation of 250,000 cruise passengers in past three weeks
On Thursday, the Coast Guard facilitated the offloading of more than 1,200 passengers from the cruise ships Zaandam and Rotterdam in Port Everglades, Fla (see earlier story). The Coast Guard says that
Department of State and CDC advise U.S. citizens to avoid cruise travel
Both the U.S. Department of State and the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) are advising U.S. citizens to avoid traveling on cruise ships. Both announcements are in stark contrast to
MAN books record number of cruise ship engine orders
SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 — MAN Energy Solutions reports that, in the first eight months of 2018, it has won orders to supply seven new cruise ships with engines plus exhaust gas treatment
Norwegian exercises options for fifth and sixth Project Leonardo ships
JULY 12 2018 — Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) says it has confirmed its options with shipbuilder Fincantieri for the fifth and sixth Norwegian Cruise Line Project Leonardo Class ships
Bolidt books more business in polar expedition ship sector
JUNE 15, 2018 — Already well established in mainstream cruise ship and superyacht markets, Netherlands base Bolidt Synthetic Products & Systems is now winning a series of contracts for its decking and
Are some expedition ship designs taking safety risks?
FEBRUARY 28, 2018 — Booming demand for expedition ships may mean that good and safe shipbuilding practices for passenger vessels are being compromised. That warning comes naval architecture and engineering company Foreship.
Hull optimization promises big fuel savings for expedition cruise duo
NOVEMBER 14, 2017 — Two 138 m, 240 passenger expedition cruise ships under construction for Hapag Lloyd cruises are projected to see fuel savings of over 10 percent as a result of
Port Everglades is open with no restrictions
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 — Port Everglades reports that it is open with no restrictions by order of the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port. The petroleum companies based at Port Everglades
Wartsila and NCLH renew maintenance agreement
JUNE 8, 2017 — Wärtsilä and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) have renewed a performance-based service agreement that ensures that the engines on board of 10 NCLH cruise ships run at optimum