Vard To Build Another Ship for Coral Expeditions
Coral Expeditions has placed an order with Vard for a second 93.4 m, 120 passenger ship, reports MarineLog.
Contract for the second vessel
Australian expedition cruise operator Coral Expeditions has placed an order with Vard for...
The $155M Ship With a World-First Underwater Lounge
According to an article published in the Financial Review, Le Champlain has made a stunning blue eye underwater lounge which is likely to impress even the most seasoned cruise-goer.
The $155million worth ship has the...
7 Adults-Only Features on Disney’s Fantasy Cruise Ship
According to an article published in The Orlando Sentinel, Disney Cruise Lines strives to give cruisers of all ages their own hangout spot — children, teens, and, yes, adults too.
On a recent media tour,...
Oil Jumps on Reports of Tanker Incident in Gulf of Oman off Iran Coast
Attacks on tanker ships near the world’s busiest sea lane for oil shipments send oil prices sharply higher, partially reversing a deep slump in crude futures.
Tankers the Front Altair and the Kokuka...
Tankers Carrying Naptha Explode in Gulf of Oman
According to an article published in The NewYork Times and Kyodo News, explosions crippled two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday raising alarms about immediate security and potential military conflict in...
Rivertrace Publishes Paper on Scrubber Technology and Washwater Monitoring
According to an article published in Cruise Industry News, Rivertrace Limited has published a technical white paper that focuses on scrubber technology options and washwater monitoring.
To Scrub or not to scrub?
The white paper provides...
Facial Recognition Is Making Its Way to Cruise Ships
San Francisco is the first US city to ban facial recognition for police and government agencies. But, facial recognition still has a lot of potential at the cruise operator Royal Caribbean, says an article...
IMO’S MSC Meeting Preview
According to an article published in the Maritime Executive, the IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), 101st session, is taking place between June 5-14, 2019, and some of the highlights include amendments to SOLAS:
The MSC...
Wärtsilä’s First Auto-Docking System Commercially Available
According to an article published in Port News, the technology group Wärtsilä has taken a notable step towards realising the full commercial potential of autonomous vessels.
Automated docking procedure
Following the latest and most advanced...
China to Give Tax Rebates to Domestic LSFO Bunker Suppliers by 2020
China, the biggest bunker fuel consumers and operator of the largest shipping fleets, imposed a 0.5% sulfur limit on vessels sailing within 12 nautical miles in its coastline.
Refiners and blenders to get...