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Cruise ship news – newbuild orders, fleet deployments, onboard safety rules, port destination shifts, and emissions compliance across major cruise lines.

Tuesday, February 5, 2013
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ICS: Italy’s Failure to Produce a Final Report on the Costa Concordia Disaster is ‘Unacceptable’

During an ICS Board meeting held Tuesday in London, members of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) expressed their frustrations with Italy for failing

February 5, 2013
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Monday, January 28, 2013
News

Star Cruises Signs Long-Term Preventive Service Contract with ABB

Zurich-based power and automation technology group ABB announced today they have won a long-term service contract from Star Cruises for preventive maintenance

January 28, 2013
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Friday, January 25, 2013
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Costa Concordia Probe Expands to Costa Crociere

By Marco Bertacche (Bloomberg) — Carnival Corp.’s Costa Crociere unit is under probe for “possible violations” of the Italian

January 25, 2013
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Friday, January 18, 2013
Norwegian Cruise Lines Raises $447 Million in IPO

Norwegian Cruise Lines Raises $447 Million in IPO

By Lee Spears Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., whose owners include Apollo Global Management LLC, raised $447 million in an initial public offering,

January 18, 2013
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Thursday, January 17, 2013
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Engineering News

Drydocks World to Convert QE2 Ocean Liner to 5 Star Luxury Hotel

The Queen Elizabeth 2, the ocean liner known as the QE2 that plied the Atlantic for almost 40 years, will be moored in Asia as a 400-room luxury hotel

January 17, 2013
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Sunday, January 13, 2013
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Incidents

One-Year Anniversary of Costa Concordia Tragedy in Photos

Today marks the 1-year anniversary of the Costa Concordia tragedy which claimed 32 lives off Giglio on 13 January 2012. The following are images depicting the

January 13, 2013
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Thursday, January 10, 2013
STX Finland Delivers World’s Largest LNG Powered Ferry, VIKING GRACE

STX Finland Delivers World’s Largest LNG Powered Ferry, VIKING GRACE

Finland’s Viking Line on Thursday said it has taken delivery of the highly anticipated LNG-powered ferry, Viking Grace, from STX Finland’s Turku

January 10, 2013
Total Views: 187

Wednesday, January 9, 2013
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Finance

Norwegian Cruise Line IPO to Price Between $16 to $18

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. said its initial public offering of 23.5 million shares will likely price between $16 and $18 a share. The cruise-line

January 9, 2013
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Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Finnish Government Asks EU to Probe Oasis Cruise Ship Deal
Shipbuilding

Finnish Government Asks EU to Probe Oasis Cruise Ship Deal

The Finnish Government has asked the European Commission to look into French state subsidies given to STX France that may have helped the yard win a billion

January 8, 2013
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
Oasis of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Orders Third Oasis-Class Ship from France

Royal Caribbean has pulled the trigger on a third (and possibly fourth) Oasis-class cruise ship from STX Europe. Royal Caribbean placed the order for the new

December 27, 2012
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Friday, December 21, 2012
Staten Island Ferry to Be Converted to LNG

Staten Island Ferry to Be Converted to LNG

At least one Staten Island ferry will be converted to clean-burning liquefied natural gas (LNG), at which point it is expected the first ferry in North America

December 21, 2012
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Global Cruise Industry Reports Progress in Ship Safety

Global Cruise Industry Reports Progress in Ship Safety

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), now the world’s largest cruise industry trade association, on Wednesday briefed the media on the progress

December 19, 2012
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Monday, December 17, 2012
International Cruise Associations Unite Under CLIA Umbrella

International Cruise Associations Unite Under CLIA Umbrella

Nine separate cruise industry associations on Monday confirmed that they have agreed to join forces and unite as a single organization advocating for the

December 17, 2012
Total Views: 133

60 Minutes Special: Salvaging The Costa Concordia [FULL EPISODE]
Interesting

60 Minutes Special: Salvaging The Costa Concordia [FULL EPISODE]

60 Minutes aired a special last night on the salvage of the Costa Concordia, giving viewers an inside look at Titan Salvage and Micoperi’s operation to

December 17, 2012
Total Views: 172

Friday, December 14, 2012
Royal Caribbean Recognized in Top 100 of World’s Most Sustainable Companies

Royal Caribbean Recognized in Top 100 of World’s Most Sustainable Companies

Royal Caribbean Cruises announced Thursday that the company has been ranked among the top 100 companies in the world for its sustainability reporting and

December 14, 2012
Total Views: 92

Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Concordia’s Sister Ship Damaged in Pier Allision in Marseilles
Collision

Concordia’s Sister Ship Damaged in Pier Allision in Marseilles

Strong winds caused a Costa Crociere cruise ship to slam against a pier in Marseilles, France, leaving a nearly 30-foot long gash in the side of the ship above

December 12, 2012
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Monday, December 3, 2012
IMO Agrees to Cruise Industry’s Recommendations on Muster Drills

IMO Agrees to Cruise Industry’s Recommendations on Muster Drills

The International Maritime Organization has agreed with international cruise industry recommendations requiring passenger safety drills to take place prior to,

December 3, 2012
Total Views: 177

Thursday, November 22, 2012
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Press Releases

Bolidt Flooring is Selected for NCL’s Norwegian Breakaway

Bolidt announced today that well-known creative forces at Tillberg Design and SMC Design have selected the company to supply flooring for Norwegian Cruise

November 22, 2012
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Monday, November 19, 2012
US Coast Guard Joins Costa Concordia Investigation

US Coast Guard Joins Costa Concordia Investigation

The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday said that it will be part of the Italian-led investigation into the fatal grounding of the Costa Concordia off the coast of

November 19, 2012
Total Views: 143

Wednesday, November 14, 2012
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Incidents

Coral Princess Cruises Fined $180,000 After Crewmember Killed by Powered Door

Coral Princess Cruises has been fined $180,000 following the death of a crewman after he was trapped by a powered door while working on the cruise ship

November 14, 2012
Total Views: 159