Cruise
Transcend Cruises beefs up commercial, European team. Seatrade Cruise
Transcend Cruises has added four new hires to bolster its commercial and European operations, Seatrade Cruise reports, with the appointments timed ahead of the expedition river cruise company's debut newbuild, which is set to enter service in August. The move signals the startup is accelerating its go-to-market push as launch approaches, with European distribution clearly a priority given the vessel's expected deployment on continental waterways. No further details on the individuals or their specific roles were disclosed at time of reporting.
Zaandam was delayed by propulsion issues and repairs, and is finally ready to embark on a significantly revised sailing to Alaska. Holland America’s Zaandam Sees Second Sailing Impacted by Propulsion Repairs
Adora Cruises has selected Olympic diving champion Guo Jingjing to serve as the godmother of the Adora Flora City, its upcoming ship. The ship is scheduled for delivery on November 6, 2026. It will embark on its maiden voyage from Guangzhou on November 22, when the christening ceremony will be held, the cruise line said in a statement. “As a legendary...
Viking Annar will operate on the Rhine, Main and Danube and the slightly smaller Viking Fjolvar on the Seine.
Four new hires come ahead of the company's first newbuild, debuting in August.
MSC Grandiosa is the first Meraviglia Plus-class cruise ship built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France. The ship was christened by Sophia Loren and represents an evolution of MSC Cruises' original Meraviglia-class platform, designed with increased size and passe
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CM Energy enters offshore wind market with Meridian-class CSOV. Maritime Sustainability News
There are no relevant ferry and passenger ship technology stories to report in today's brief. The single article submitted covers an offshore wind construction support vessel design, which falls outside the scope of this section.
On this day in 2022, Resilient Lady was delivered by Fincantieri to Virgin Voyages, the brand's third ship featuring the same adults-only concept with no buffet and all-inclusive dining.
General Shipping
Philippines Raise Alarm Over New Chinese Structures at Scarborough Shoal. Maritime Executive
There are no relevant general maritime shipping stories available for today's brief. Insufficient source material was provided to produce a meaningful industry narrative.
Oil futures ticked up Thursday morning as Iran and the United States traded strikes and counterstrikes, with renewed threats of violence prompting ene...
Hundreds of BHP workers BHP.AX at Port Hedland in Western Australia voted in favor of taking strike action, two unions said on Thursday, raising the ?risk of disruptions to iron ore shipments from one of the world's biggest export hubs.
NOAA has officially declared the arrival of El Niño conditions, confirming the climate pattern that prompted the Panama Canal Authority to announce its first vessel draft restriction of 2026 earlier...
With the passenger shipping industry working to translate its environmental commitments into measurable action, circularity is emerging as an increasingly important focus for operators and suppliers of products for cruise ship and ferry interiors. Whereas the traditional, linear model of consumption sees consumers buy, use and then throw away products, the circular approach involves repeatedly reusing resources throughout the value chain to reduce waste and optimise usage. For signatories
Based in Valdivia, Chile, ASENAV is a private shipyard spearheading the industry across the Pacific Coast and the Caribbean, with exports to international markets including Norway and Canada. The company has more than 50 years of shipbuilding experience, delivering engineering, design and construction services. Germán Schacht, business development manager at ASENAV, discusses the yard’s role in the cruise and ferry sectors. How is ASENAV competing with long‑established shipyards in c
Zaandam was delayed by propulsion issues and repairs, and is finally ready to embark on a significantly revised sailing to Alaska. Holland America’s Zaandam Sees Second Sailing Impacted by Propulsion Repairs
Carnival Cruise Line is introducing a series of new dining venues, menu changes, and restaurant concepts across multiple ships over the next few years. Carnival Reveals New Restaurants, Bars, and Menus Coming Across the Fleet
Guests booked on a July 2026 Rhapsody of the Seas cruise with Royal Caribbean will visit La Romana in the Dominican Republic. More Rhapsody of the Seas Sailings Become Port-Every-Day Cruises in 2026
New design from China Merchants group company was developed with affordability in mind and comes with Chinese-style financing packages
US President Trump’s claims of "a secret mission" moving millions of barrels of Arabian oil over the past month equate to fraction of prewar flows
LS Marine Solution’s new vessel has a cable carousel capacity of 13,000 tonnes and was designed with sustainability in mind
The Indian Navy's EOD specialists have carefully removed an unexploded missile from inside the hull of a Greek-owned VLCC. The tanker Olympic Life dep...
The French government is set to release the specifications for its next offshore wind tender, which seeks to develop 11 projects spanning each of Fran...
High winds and poor weather conditions are being cited as the likely cause for an incident in the Port of Esbjerg, Denmark, on Wednesday morning, June...
Lloyd’s Register Group (LR) and the Lloyd’s Register Foundation announced their plans for the succession of the Chair of the Board of the two organiza...
The U.S. Coast Guard has selected the Alaskan ports of Kodiak and Seward as the first homeports for its new fleet of Arctic Security Cutters. It said...