Tag: Carnival

The resurgence of COVID-19 in Europe and the subsequent measures applied have forced major cruise lines to readjust their operations. The Italian cruise company Costa Cruises, part of Carnival Corporation, announced updates to its upcoming cruises for winter 2020-2021.

Carnival Cruises' ship rescued 24 people off a sinking boat, 37 miles off the coast of Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday 17 October. 

In 2019, Carnival Corporation made further progress on its 2020 carbon reduction goal and committed to a new goal of 40% reduction in the intensity of CO2 emissions by 2030, in line with IMO requirements and the Paris Agreement, the company said in its newly launched sustainability report. 

Cruise shipping major, Carnival Corporation was recently hit by a ransomware attack that accessed and encrypted a portion of one brand’s information technology systems.

Carnival Corporation agreed with maritime reclamation and recycling companies Ege Celik and Simsekler to responsibly dismantle and recycle two retired ships scheduled to leave its fleet.

A federal judge dismissed lawsuits by Grand Princess cruise ship passengers who sued for emotional distress caused by their fear of exposure to COVID-19.

Following COVID-19 pandemic and the major impacts that has brought within the cruise industry, Carnival Corp is planning to raise $1.26 billion in a bond offering, in an effort to keep its business.

Carnival Corporation provided a business update and additional financial information for the second quarter ended May 31, 2020. The company intends to accelerate the removal of ships in fiscal 2020.

Following the COVID-19 outbreak, major cruise players, the Carnival’s Princess Cruises and P&O Cruises will extend their pause in their sailings due to the pandemic. 

The Dutch oil major Shell, recently completed the first "ship-to ship" LNG bunkering operation on the Costa Smeralda, at the French port of Marseille Fos.