Cruise news (PropulsionEngines-tagged)
- Accidents
Stranded ferry passengers rescued after 20-hour ordeal off Tokyo coast
Passengers on the high-speed jetfoil ferry Seven Islands Ai (IMO 8019576), who embarked on a journey from Tokyo on Wednesday, July 24th, were...
July 26, 2024 - Accidents
397 passengers safely disembarked from Havila Polaris following technical issue
On Wednesday, July 24, at 01:18 p.m., the Norwegian coastal cruiseferry Havila Polaris experienced an incident off Stranda coast, while en route to...
July 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Oslo-Kiel ferry Color Fantasy plays crucial role in environmental surveillance
The Oslo-Kiel cruise ferry route is popular among Norwegians as a short getaway and for Germans as an intriguing route to Norway. However, there is...
July 19, 2024 - Cruise Industry
VIDEO: Dubai RTA launches world's first 3D-printed electric abra
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has commenced the trial operation of the world's first electric abra, created using 3D printing...
July 16, 2024 - Cruise Industry
San Francisco Bay welcomes world's first hydrogen-powered ferry
The world’s first hydrogen-powered commercial passenger ferry is set to commence operations on San Francisco Bay, marking a significant...
July 13, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MSC World Europa ship connects to Mediterranean's first shore power facility in Valletta (Malta)
MSC World Europa has achieved a milestone by becoming the first ship to connect to the shore power facility in Valletta Harbour Malta, marking the...
July 11, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Helsinki Port implements energy-efficiency initiatives to achieve 2024 Carbon Neutrality Goal
The Port of Helsinki (Finland) is implementing a series of measures to reduce energy consumption and achieve carbon neutrality in its operations by...
July 7, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Scylla's fleet (40 river cruise ships) to run on renewable diesel fuel
In a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing sustainability in river cruising, Neste and OK Slurink, a subsidiary of Catom BV specializing in...
July 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Conquest first to use new shore power at PortMiami (Florida USA)
PortMiami (Florida USA) has introduced shore power for docked ships, with Carnival Conquest representing Carnival Corporation & plc at the...
July 5, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Red Funnel Ferries UK introduces emissions-free Artemis EF-24 Passenger ship
Red Funnel Ferries is set to introduce an emissions-free vessel, the Artemis EF-24 Passenger, to Southampton-West Cowes (Isle of Wight) route by late...
July 3, 2024 - Accidents
Engine fire/power loss accident on Royal Caribbean's newest and largest ship Icon of the Seas
On Tuesday, June 25, a fire was reported on RCI-Royal Caribbean International’s largest ship Icon of the Seas. According to Nathaniel...
June 26, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Carnival Conquest becomes first cruise ship to connect to shore power at PortMiami
Shore power is now available for ships docked at PortMiami (Florida USA). At a celebratory event on Monday, June 17, the Carnival Conquest...
June 18, 2024 - Cruise Industry
SeaDream Yacht Club achieves milestone in sustainability with shore power installation
With the installation of advanced shore power technology, both SeaDream yachts can now shut off their engines and reduce emissions to zero in ports...
June 17, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Keel laid for Celebrity Cruises' 5th Edge-series vessel, Celebrity Xcel
The keel laying ceremony for Celebrity Cruises’ 5th Edge-series ship took place at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard (in Saint...
June 14, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Seattle mandates shore power for all homeported cruise ships by 2027
The Port of Seattle (Washington) has become the first seaport in the United States to mandate shore-power usage for all homeported cruise ships...
June 14, 2024