Tag: cruise ships

The Port of Barcelona has bid farewell to the last cruise ship to operate at the Barcelona North wharf, located in the World Trade Center, and will transfer all existing cruise activity to the Adossat wharf, an area much further away from the city's residential areas.

Cruise ships bound for Israel have been rerouted to Cyprus, as shipping officials have confirmed, to avoid the conflict that has been taking place since Saturday.

The Royal Caribbean's cruise ship, Symphony of the Seas, successfully tested and used a biofuel blend in Barcelona, Spain for 12 weeks.

MSC Group's Cruise Division has confirmed orders for two hydrogen-powered vessels for its luxury travel brand, Explora Journeys, with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri.

On Friday, July 7th, 2023, an engine fire broke out on the Marella Discovery while it was departing Amber Cove in the Dominican Republic.

Canada has prohibited cruise ships from dumping sewage and unclean water close to shore and has threatened to punish violators up to $190,000.

According to this year's cruise rating, released today by NABU, the cruise industry's key challenges continue to be rising greenhouse gas emissions and severe air pollution.

The Cruise Division of MSC Group report that recently took delivery on its second LNG-fueled cruise ship and after a demonstration trip using bio-LNG is setting the pathway to transition to the fuel while also expanding its commitment to shore power to support ports as they invest in the capability.

Hurtigruten Norway has unveiled the plans for its first zero-emission ship which combines multiple technologies and renewable energy solutions to be as eco-friendly as possible. 

The Japan Coast Guard is investigating the death of a marine pilot, during a pilot transfer to a cruise ship off the port of Nagasaki on 5th May.