Tag: cruise ships

MSC Cruises has published its 2023 Sustainability Report with a performance review of the 12-month period in the areas of environment, social and governance (ESG).

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava celebrated the launch of shore power at PortMiami. Shore power allows cruise ships to turn off their engines and plug into landscruiseide electrical power while docked, resulting in reduced emissions and noise.

The Port of Seattle has mandated that all cruise vessels homeported in Seattle be shore power capable and utilize shore power by 2027.

Port of Antwerp-Bruges is to receive a European grant of 3.2 million euros for a shore power installation for cruise ships in Zeebrugge.

In a recent article, DNV highlights the challenges that seafarers in the cruise sector will face in the future considering industry's transformation due to decarbonization and digitalization. In addition, recruiting seafarers has become exceedingly difficult amid a general shortage of skilled labour, the classification society notes.

The New York City Council has approved legislation aimed at reducing harmful emissions from cruise ships docked at the city's terminals.

The Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, recently played a crucial role in rescuing 14 individuals stranded on a small boat.

Cruise ships visiting New Zealand this summer are doing a good job of meeting strong biofouling standards and protecting the unique marine environment, says Biosecurity New Zealand deputy director-general Stuart Anderson, Ministry for Primary Industries highlights.

Star of the Seas, Caribbean Cruise's second Icon-class ship, had its keel laying ceremony held on December 15th, at the Meyer Turku shipyard.

Norwegian cruise ship MS Maud has lost its navigation capabilities after being struck by a rogue wave during its journey from Florø, Norway, to Tilbury, England.