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Major refurb of MSC Magnifica begins at Palumbo Malta
Refurbishment of MSC Cruises 3,223- passenger MSC Magnifica has officially begun with the ship entering dry dock at Palumbo Malta Shipyard in Malta Delivered in 2010 by what was then the STX
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V.Ships Leisure to provide end-to-end ship management for Marella Cruises
V.Ships Leisure, part of V.Group, has been awarded a ship management contract by Marella Cruises, TUI UK&I’s ocean cruise line. The five-year agreement will cover the full technical, crewing, digital and ESG
DNV Maritime appoints Robert Galinski global cruise segment director
DNV has appointed Robert Galinski as global cruise segment director, with effect from January 2025. “We are pleased to welcome Robert Galinski back to DNV,” says Trond Hodne, business director, DNV Maritime.
MSC Cruises signs long-term agreement with Port Canaveral
The world’s third largest cruise line, MSC Cruises, is to expand its operations at the world’s second busiest cruise port, Port Canaveral, Fla. A recent agreement with Canaveral Port Authority includes the
CLIA names Bud Darr its new president and CEO
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has appointed Charles “Bud” Darr as its new president and CEO, February 3, 2025. Darr succeeds Kelly Craighead, who, earlier this year, announced her plans to
Crystal orders third new cruise ship at Fincantieri
Fincantieri reports that luxury cruise brand Crystal has finalized an order for a third 690 passenger high end cruise ship, exercising an option under the two ship order it placed back in
Port NOLA on track for record 2024 cruise season
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA), the sixth largest cruise port in the U.S., reports that it is on track for a record number of passenger movements with 1.3 million anticipated
Carnival reports a “phenomenal” third quarter
One sector of shipping that will not be affected by the ILA strike is cruising. As we reported previously, the ILA has said that it will continue to handle all military cargo
RFP out for new Port of LA cruise center
Following up on the draft RFP that it issued back in January 2023, the Port of Los Angeles has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the construction and operation of a
Carnival Corporation reports record second quarter results
Shares in Carnival Corporation & plc [NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK] were up by more than 8% today as the cruise giant reported record second quarter revenues and booking levels. The results come