Cruise news (PropulsionEngines-tagged)

Viking Sky Alters Course Due to Fuel Problem
(CruiseMapper emailed accident report by Guy Auxer) Gulf of Mexico, 7:12 AM, February 12, 2020, aboard the Viking Sky. The Captain apprised us...
February 12, 2020
Accidents
Princess Cruises Ship Delayed Due to Technical Issues
A Princess Cruises ship arrived around 2 hours late in Burnie Tasmania on Friday, January 17 due to technical issues. The departure of Sun Princess...
January 18, 2020
Accidents
Wärtsilä to Supply Integrated Solutions for MSC Cruises’ LNG-Powered Ships
Wartsila announced it will be supplying the fuel systems, thrusters, propellers, and engines for MSC’s two LNG-powered ‘World Class&rsquo...
January 17, 2020
Cruise Industry
Holland America Line Cancels February 1 Sailing of Nieuw Amsterdam
Holland America Line announced it will not sail the February 1 ms Nieuw Amsterdam voyage because of an issue with one of the two azipod propulsion...
January 15, 2020
Accidents
TUI Refuses to Pay Refunds for Missed Ports of Call
The UK's biggest cruise ship travel company is refusing to refund thousands of cruisers whose voyages have been curtailed due to a faulty vessel...
January 1, 2020
Accidents
Mitsubishi to Build Japan's First LNG-Fueled Ferries
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding (subsidiary of MHI-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) signed a contract with MOL (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) to build two LNG-powered...
December 28, 2019
Cruise Industry
Holland America Ship Suffers Propulsion Issues
The Saturday, December 14, Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard Holland America's ms Nieuw Amsterdam was canceled due to issues with one of the vessel...
December 17, 2019
Accidents
P&O Cruises Ship Suffers Engine Failure
A P&O Cruises ship reported an engine problem on Sunday, December 8, and started drifting. MS Ventura issued a mayday after the loss of...
December 9, 2019
Accidents
Holland America Ship Delayed Due to Propeller Issue
Passengers onboard the Holland America ship ms Oosterdam had an extra day to spend in San Diego CA this weekend when propeller issues delayed the...
December 9, 2019
Accidents
CMV Vasco da Gama Stuck at Sea for Hours
The Nassau Bahamas-flagged ship of CMV-Cruise and Maritime Voyages - Vasco da Gama, was carrying 828 passengers plus ~600 crew on a voyage from...
December 6, 2019
Accidents
Costa Smeralda Passes Sea Trials
Costa Smeralda successfully passed her technical sea trials carried out with LNG (liquefied natural gas), the world's cleanest fossil fuel, which...
November 26, 2019
Cruise Industry
Ovation of the Seas Stranded in Wellington Harbour
The largest cruise ship to Wellington NZ - Royal Caribbean's Ovation of the Seas, left the harbour after coming to halt due to an engine issue. ...
November 19, 2019
Accidents
MS Veendam Loses Power Off George Town
The Holland America cruise ship ms Veendam temporarily lost power and began drifting off George Town (Grand Cayman Island) on Saturday, November 9...
November 13, 2019
Accidents
Russia-Operated Ferry Runs Aground Near Stockholm
The Princess Anastasia ferry (operated by MOBY LINES) ran aground on Wednesday, November 6, off the coast of Sweden near Stockholm. The Swedish Coast...
November 8, 2019
Accidents
Norwegian Star Suffers Mechanical Issue Affecting Cruising Speed
Due to a mechanical issue (affecting the ship's max cruising speed), the 7-day Greek Isles cruise (itinerary Nov 3-10, roundtrip from Venice Italy...
November 3, 2019
Accidents