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Viking and Fincantieri Announce World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship and Two New Ship Orders
Debuting in 2026, the Viking Libra Will Be Capable of Operating with Zero Emissions; New Ship Orders Would Bring Viking’s Ocean Fleet to 21 Ocean Ships by 2031 Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) and Fincantieri today announced details of the Viking …
Apr 8, 2025 / Cruise
Wärtsilä ANCS installs first NACOS Connect remote mimics application on Princess Cruises’ newest ship, Sun Princess
Wärtsilä ANCS, part of technology group Wärtsilä, has completed the first pilot installation of its NACOS Connect remote mimics application, part of the NACOS Platinum family, on Princess Cruises newest flagship vessel Sun Princess. This deployment …
Apr 7, 2025 / Curious
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding: Approval in Principle (AiP) for the Basic Design of a Large Ammonia-Fueled Ammonia Carrier Obtained from Classification Society
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has jointly developed a large ammonia carrier that uses ammonia as fuel, in collaboration with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. …
Mar 14, 2025 / Vessels
Fincantieri signs key partnerships in Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri, one of the world’s leading shipbuilding groups, announced that it has signed a series of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) in Saudi Arabia. These understandings demonstrate the company’s dedication to the region following the …
Jan 28, 2025 / Curious
Viking Takes Delivery of Newest Ocean Ship
Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) announced today it has taken delivery of the company’s newest ocean ship, the Viking Vela®. The delivery ceremony took place this morning when the ship was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. …
Dec 4, 2024 / Vessels
Fincantieri finalizes order with Crystal for a new high-end cruise ship
Fincantieri and Crystal, the leader in exceptional cruise experiences, today announced the finalization of an order for the construction of one state-of-the-art high-end cruise ship, following the exercise of the option granted under the two-unit …
Nov 8, 2024 / Curious
Sandock Austral Shipyards joins forces with Fincantieri and Vard Marine to build Afrika-class offshore patrol vessels
Sandock Austral Shipyards (SAS) of Durban has entered into a partnership agreement with Italian shipbuilding powerhouse Fincantieri and its Canadian subsidiary Vard Marine to construct the Afrika class offshore patrol vessel (Vard 7 055). The Afrika …
Sep 25, 2024 / Naval
Inchcape Shipping Services Expands Operations to Arica, Chile
Inchcape Shipping Services, a global leader in port agency and maritime services, is proud to announce the opening of its newest office at the strategic port of Arica in Chile. This expansion is a significant milestone for Inchcape, positioning the …
Sep 10, 2024 / Curious
Crowley Accepts Delivery of Largest U.S.-Flagged Bunker Barge
Crowley has accepted delivery of the LNG bunker barge Progress, the largest U.S. Jones Act-compliant vessel of its kind, after construction was completed at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The Progress will expand access to …
Aug 1, 2024 / Vessels
Fincantieri: keel laying ceremony of “Four Seasons I” in Ancona
Fincantieri and Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD, Joint Owner/Operator of Four Seasons Yachts, today celebrated at the shipyard in Ancona the keel laying of “Four Seasons I”, the first ultra-luxury vessel under construction for Four Seasons Yachts, …
Jul 11, 2024 / Vessels