MARCH 15, 2015 —Japan’s IHI Corporation reports that its majority owned Brazilian subsidiary JEI is to transfer its entire equity interest in shipbuilder Estaleiro Atlântico Sul S.A (EAS) to the other shareholders
MARCH 15, 2015 — Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. says that its Celebrity Cruises brand plans to acquire Galápagos Islands tour operator Ocean Adventures and its two ships, the 48-guest M/V Eclipse and
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
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
MARCH 11, 2016 — American Cruise Lines reports that its newest cruise ship is now 11 weeks ahead of schedule with an anticipated delivery from Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury, MD, in the first
MARCH 11, 2016 — Japan’s JFE Engineering Corporation has entered a new cooperation agreement with MAN Diesel & Turbo. It covers the manufacture of MAN 32/44CR, 35/44DF, 48/60CR and 51/60DF four-stroke engines
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
MARCH 9, 2016 — Norway is looking to replace its Ula-class submarines which will reach the ends of their expected lives in the 2020s. The six Ula-class submarines were built at the
MARCH 9, 2016 — Damen Shiprepair Dunkerque is assisting DFDS Seaways in a major refit and rebranding program, with five vessels successfully completed so far. Two more ferries are currently at the
MARCH 9, 2016 — In MARPOL Special Areas such as the Baltic Sea, ships will soon be required to remove nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorous before returning water to the sea. To