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China’s first domestically built cruise ship sets sail with a suite of Wärtsilä solutions

Wärtsilä ANCS, part of technology group Wärtsilä, has delivered to the Adora Magic City, China’s first domestically built cruise ship, a suite of solutions including the NACOS Platinum Valmatic automation and control system, valve control system, low …
Dec 20, 2023 / Curious

British-flagged cargo ship Verity sinks in North Sea after collision with bulk carrier Polesie; P&O cruise ship Iona joins search for 'several missing'

A British cargo ship has sunk after it collided with another vessel in the North Sea off the German coast this morning, with several people still missing as rescuers desperately search for survivors. British-flagged vessel Verity collided with …
Oct 24, 2023 / Accidents

Latest Wärtsilä engine to make its debut powering new luxury cruise ships

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply its recently introduced Wärtsilä 25DF dual-fuel (LNG) engine for two new sail-assisted luxury cruise ships. The vessels are being built at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique (CdA) shipyard in France for Orient Express …
Oct 6, 2023 / Curious

Port of Kiel opens two shore power facilities at the Ostuferhafen

On Saturday, the PORT OF KIEL opened two shore power facilities at the Ostuferhafen. The facilities comprise a 50/60 Hz shore power facility for cruise ships and ferries as well as a 50 Hz shore power facility for ferries and were funded in equal …
Sep 27, 2023 / Curious

Amsterdam moves to ban cruise liners as city targets mass tourism

Amsterdam took a first step toward banning large cruise liners under broader plans to reduce mass tourism and pollution, officials said on Friday. Once implemented, the measures adopted by the city council would bring the Dutch capital into line …
Jul 23, 2023 / Curious

ICE-designed Cruise Ship Visiting Isle of Man

In mid-May, Silversea’s newest expedition ship, “Silver Endeavour” (CruiseMapper), made a visit to Port St Mary, Isle of Man. Previously known as “Crystal Endeavor” and operated by Crystal Cruises, the vessel was delivered from MV Werften’s shipyard …
Jun 19, 2023 / Cruise

Hurtigruten Norway Unveils its First Zero-Emission Cruise Ship

Weeks before its 130th anniversary, Hurtigruten Norway unveiled plans for its first zero-emission ship. Initially announced in March 2022, under project name ‘Sea Zero,’ the initiative has now revealed early concept plans and renderings for the …
Jun 7, 2023 / Cruise

Fincantieri Floats Out Its First LNG Cruise Ship Sun Princess

At 175,500 gross tons she is also the largest ship built so far in Italy The floating out of Sun Princess (CruiseMapper) the first of two LNG (liquefied natural gas) cruise ships for Princess Cruises, took place in Monfalcone. At 175,500 gross tons …
Mar 8, 2023 / Vessels

Bloom Energy Fuel Cells Demonstrate Effectiveness in First Major Marine Deployment Aboard Cruise Ship Built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique

In their first major marine deployment, Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) fuel cells demonstrated a significant increase in electrical efficiency on a luxury cruise ship built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique (CdA). Bloom and CdA have also announced that they have …
Mar 2, 2023 / Curious

China's first intelligent electric unmanned container ship obtained CCS AiP

China’s first intelligent electric unmanned container ship developed independently by China Merchants Cruise Shipbuilding has been given Approval in Principle (AiP) by China Classification Society (CCS).  The ship with a total length of 79.9 …
Jan 5, 2023 / Curious