Tag: cruise ships

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges will modernise the quay's infrastructure with shore power and aiming for reduction in emissions and noise.

The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced the investment of $60 million for shore power at Flynn Cruiseport. 

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) is collaborating with shipowner Selar, designer Cormoran/Ship-ST and shipyard CNOI on the certification of  Captain Arctic, Selar’s pioneering polar expedition cruise designed to operate with close to zero carbon emissions.

INOX India has been awarded a major contract by Island Power Producers Limited (IPP) to set up a mini LNG Terminal at The Bahamas.

The Port of Seattle has announced that the Bell Street Cruise Terminal at Pier 66 is now equipped with shore power, following a $44 million investment.

Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has successfully bunkered 100% biofuel on one of its vessels, signalling the company's transition to greener fuels. 

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has achieved remarkable growth in revenue and profits for the first half of 2024, once again delivering the best performance in its history for this period.

Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with Royal Caribbean Group, covering 37 cruise ships, to optimise the performance, reliability and availability of the ships’ engines.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), released its annual Global Cruise Industry Environmental Technologies and Practices Report, showing continued progress by the sector in advancing its environmental and sustainability agenda, including investments in ships and technologies for the uptake of transitional and alternative fuels.

According to the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) the cruise ship fleet is growing both in terms of the number of ships and passenger capacity.