Cruise news (PropulsionEngines-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Keel Laid for Brittany Ferries' LNG-Powered Honfleur
Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has begun to assemble the hull of Honfleur, Brittany Ferries’ first LNG-powered vessel, at its...
August 17, 2018 - Accidents
Carnival Horizon Skips Port of Call
A mechanical issue has caused Carnival Horizon to skip port of call, and is currently impacting the speed at which the ship can sail. As a result...
August 14, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Balearia Converts 5 Ferries to LNG
The Mediterranean ferry company Balearia announced it will invest EUR 60 million (USD 70.2 million) over the next two years to retrofit 5 ferries to...
August 1, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Virgin Voyages Signs with Wartsila for Scrubbers
The 3 ships forming Virgin Voyages fleet will start operations in 2020, 2021 and 2022, and will all be equipped with Wartsila hybrid scrubber system...
July 24, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Cruise Ships Continue Plugging into Shoreside Power at Port of Los Angeles
An air pollution abatement measure was approved on Tuesday, July 17, by Port of Los Angeles’ Board of Harbor Commissions. Cruisers will be able...
July 19, 2018 - Cruise Industry
BC Ferries Introduces LNG Ferry Conversion
BC Ferries’ mv Spirit of British Columbia finished its conversion enabling it to use LNG as fuel and is now back in operation. ABS-classed...
June 19, 2018 - Accidents
Carnival Magic's Port Call Cancelled Due to Technical Issue
Due to a technical issue, passengers boarding Carnival Magic for a 7-night cruise over the weekend learned there would be a change to the itinerary...
June 17, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Port of Kristiansand to Boast Europe’s Largest Shorepower System
The shorepower system in Kristiansand, Norway will become the largest in Europe due to the cooperation between local energy company Agder Energi Nett...
May 31, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Stena Line Orders 6th LNG-Powered Ferry
Stena RoRo ordered a 6th roll-on-roll-off passenger (ro-pax) cruiseferry in company's E-Flexer series by the shipbuilder AVIC Weihai Shipyard Co...
May 31, 2018 - Accidents
Marella Discovery 2 Experiences Engine Failure in Venice
Marella Discovery 2 has been disabled after engine failure, while sailing in Guidecca Canal, Venice historic center, close to Doge’s Palace and...
May 16, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Purchase of Transas Finalized by Wartsila
The maritime technology company Wartsila announced the acquisition of the UK-based marine company Transas. Control of the Transas company was...
May 7, 2018 - Accidents
Genting Dream Cruise Cancelled Due to Technical Issues
Around 1,300 passengers booked on Genting Dream were told their sailing from Singapore to Port Klang was canceled on Wednesday, May 2. The cruiser...
May 3, 2018 - Cruise Industry
First Autodocking Ferry Tested by Wärtsilä
The technology group at Wartsila successfully carried out testing of autodocking technology. The tests were carried out with Folgefonn, an 83-metre...
April 28, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Hurtigruten Invests in Environmentally-Friendly Propulsion
Norwegian cruiseferry operator Hurtigruten announced a large investment in environmentally-friendly propulsion. The company will repower as...
April 22, 2018 - Cruise Industry
Balearia’s First LNG-Powered Ferry Floated Out
Hypatia de Alejandria - the first of two LNG (liquefied natural gas) newbuild ferries owned by Spanish shipping company Balearia - was floated out at...
April 5, 2018