Fincantieri stretches first of four MSC Cruises ships
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 — Fincantieri’s Palermo, Sicily, shipyard today inserted a new 24 m midbody into the first of four MSC Cruises ships that are being extended as part of the cruise
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VARD acquires STX Marine
JULY 5, 2014—Leading offshore vessel designer and builder VARD, a Fincantieri company, has strengthened its presence in the North American market with the acquisition of STX Canada Marine, Inc., for NOK65 million
Preparations for Costa Concordia refloating begin
APRIL 26, 2014—The first of the 19 sponsons that will be installed on the Costa Concordia in preparation for the refloating of the submerged cruise ship arrived this morning in Giglio Island,
Royal Princess loses power in Mediterranean
SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 — In another embarrassing incident that the cruise industry does not need, Princess Cruises’ newest ship, Royal Princess, lost power in the Mediterranean yesterday with 3,594 passengers and 1,336
STX OSV announces three OSCV orders in one day
FEBRUARY 14, 2013 — After starting the day with news that it had secured a new contract for the design and construction of an Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel (OSCV) for Solstad Offshore
Carnival releases details of Destiny-to-Sunshine makeover
NOVEMBER 9, 2012 — Carnival Cruise Lines has unveiled additional details of the $155 million makeover that will transform Carnival Destiny into Carnival Sunshine during a 49-day dry docking at Fincantieri in
Carnival orders two new class cruise ships
OCTOBER 27, 2012—Carnival Corporation & plc recently reached a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to build two new classes of ships, one for its Holland America Line brand and
Carnival takes delivery of Carnival Breeze
JUNE 1, 2012—Carnival Cruise Lines, Miami, FL, took delivery of the 130,000-gross ton Carnival Breeze at a traditional maritime handover ceremony held on May 31 at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy.