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Shell Deploys New LNG Bunkering Vessel in the Caribbean

The New Frontier 2, a newly built liquified natural gas bunkering barge owned and operated by oil major Shell Plc, was officially deployed in the Caribbean Tuesday, according to a social media post by Shell's head of downstream LNG, Tahir Faruqui. …
Oct 4, 2023 / Curious

ABB and Royal Caribbean Group collaborate to make emergency stops safer and more efficient

As the world’s largest cruise ship Wonder of the Seas (CruiseMapper), departed on her maiden voyage in the beginning of March 2022, she was the first in the world to feature the new ABB Ability™ Marine Braking Assistance. Designed for safe and smooth …
Nov 8, 2022 / Curious

Eagle LNG To Introduce Caribbean-Based Vessels to Fuel Royal Caribbean Group Ships

Eagle LNG Partners LLC (Eagle LNG) announced today it has partnered with the Royal Caribbean Group to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering for the cruise company’s LNG ships, including the first ship debuting in 2023 — Icon of the Seas …
Jun 15, 2022 / Vessels

INOXCVA awarded contract to set up MiniLNG Terminal for Caribbean LNG in Antigua

Indian multinational and one of the world’s leading manufacturers of cryogenic equipment and solutions provider, INOXCVA has been awarded a contract by Caribbean LNG Inc. for Design, Engineering & Supply on a turnkey basis for a MiniLNG receiving …
Apr 19, 2022 / Curious

Shearwater GeoServices awarded a marine 3D seismic survey by PETRONAS Suriname E&P B.V.

Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS (Shearwater) on Monday (Sep21) announced the award of a large towed streamer 3D seismic survey for Block 52, offshore Suriname by PETRONAS Suriname E&P B.V. (PSEPBV), a subsidiary of PETRONAS.  PETRONAS is an …
Sep 23, 2020 / Vessels

BBC Chartering launches new Caribbean Service

BBC Chartering brings reliability and flexibility to the Caribbean Sea with a new service sailing twice a month from the port of Houston to Cartagena, Point Lisas, and Georgetown. The Company can call many other Caribbean ports on an inducement …
May 20, 2020 / Curious

Port of Galveston signs a long-term contract with Royal Caribbean Cruises for a new $100 million cruise terminal

The Port of Galveston, the fourth busiest cruise port in North America, formally announced today that it has signed a long-term contract with Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) for a new $100 million cruise terminal. Through the public-private …
Dec 16, 2019 / Cruise

Best Royal Caribbean Ships for Kids

What makes a Royal Caribbean ship the best for your kids? In other words, what activities or characteristics does the ship line need to have to be the best for your kids? Well, the personnel better love kids and treat them like gold, the ship better …
Nov 6, 2019 / Cruise

Top 5 Cruises from Sydney to the South Pacific Islands, Royal Caribbean, and Carnival

Hearing the word “paradise” usually brings up images of crystal-clear beaches to people’s minds. After all, those kinds of places are associated with fun and relaxation—something very different from the busy concrete jungles that most of us dwell in. …
Oct 22, 2019 / Cruise

Top 5 Best Honeymoon Cruises For Newlyweds

If you've met someone special on your favorite date site and are eager to take your relationship to the next phase, this will tend to involve agreeing to meet somewhere suitably romantic. There are many ideal  locations for you to choose from, …
Sep 4, 2019 / Cruise