Cruise
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Operations
Cruiseship breaks free from moorings in Mallorca, hits tanker
Massive storms across the Spanish island of Mallorca saw the Britannia, the flagship in the P&O Cruises fleet, break free…
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Contributions
Cruising’s fuel cell future just got more real
Cruise vessels ordered today will last beyond the target date set for shipping to reach carbon neutrality. Building in flexibility…
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Europe
Macron’s right-hand man investigated over his ties to MSC
In a long running investigation, prosecutors in France have said they will pursue Alexis Kohler, Emmanuel Macron’s chief of staff,…
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Tech
Advice to merchant shipping from the men behind the cruise sector’s first zero emissions vessel
Battery and hydrogen fuel cell technology exist today to take merchant shipping to zero emissions, it just needs the hand…
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Environment
MSC invests in sustainable shipping data provider
Cruise and container giant Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has invested in Madeira-based Green Maré Services (GMS) as part of its…
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Contributions
Why we ought to be looking at nuclear power
Dr Paul Read, managing director of naval architects and marine engineers Gelen Marine, and newbuild project manager for new cruise…
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Contributions
Crews ships to the rescue
Container shipping consultant Andy Lane suggests out of work cruise ships could solve certain parts of the crew change crisis.…
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Middle East
UAE suspends all cruise ship operations
The Federal Transport Authority of the United Arab Emirates has decided to suspend all cruise operations at the country’s ports…
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Contributions
Why are third officers being paid less than coffee shop workers?
I recently came across a job advert for a third officer by one of the UK’s major maritime industry recruiters, Faststream…
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Operations
Cruiseship breaks from its moorings and hits cement carrier in NZ
Investigators are on the scene to try and work out how a cruiseship broke its moorings in New Zealand yesterday…
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Greater China
Chinese ship repair yard to enter cruise construction business
Chinese company Beibu Gulf Tourism has entered into agreements with Shanghai Zhaoxiang Cruise Technology Group and Shanghai Huarun Dadong Dockyard…
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Greater China
China COSCO Shipping starts controversial cruise business
The world’s largest shipping company has branched out into a potentially controversial cruise business. China COSCO Shipping will launch cruise…
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