Cruise Ships

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

Friday, October 7, 2011
Cosmic Brownies – Psychedelic Artists Commissioned To Paint New York’s Next Mega-Cruise Ship

Cosmic Brownies – Psychedelic Artists Commissioned To Paint New York’s Next Mega-Cruise Ship

Of modern art American essayist Clement Greenberg said, “All profoundly original art looks ugly at first.” But does it belong on a ship? In a

October 7, 2011
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Monday, October 3, 2011
Skiing On A Ship?  Ski Your Way Through The Caribbean Sea On The Back Of A Cruise Ship!
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Skiing On A Ship? Ski Your Way Through The Caribbean Sea On The Back Of A Cruise Ship!

This article originally appeared on gCaptain’s sister site and the leading ski and snowboard blog, UnofficialNetworks.com. This has to be the most out

October 3, 2011
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Abandoned Cruise Ship Google Earth
Incidents

The Dead Cruise Ship World Discoverer – Incident Photo of The Week

Built as the BEWA Discoverer in 1976, the vessel was sold to Adventure Cruises Inc. and renamed the World Discoverer. The ship was then put on a long term

September 27, 2011
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Monday, September 26, 2011
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Cunard Lines Considers Reflag Of Its Ships, But Not For The Reasons You Think…

Unlike most domestic flags, the British-owned and British-flagged fleet of ships has grown since 2000 when the government replaced corporate tax, one that

September 26, 2011
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German Steelmaker to Sell Luxury Yacht-Building Arm Blohm + Voss – REPORT
Engineering News

German Steelmaker to Sell Luxury Yacht-Building Arm Blohm + Voss – REPORT

Germany’s ThyssenKrupp In Talks To Sell Civil Shipbuilding Operation Blohm + Voss to U.K Private Equity Firm Citing Overcapacity, Low Orders FRANKFURT

September 26, 2011
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Friday, September 16, 2011
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Cruise Ship MS Nordlys Explosion – Incident Photo Of The Week

Two crew members where killed and over a dozen people injured by a fire aboard the cruise ship Nordlysand. The fire is believed to have ignited in the engine

September 16, 2011
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Thursday, September 15, 2011
Two killed in engine room fire aboard Norwegian cruise ship

Two killed in engine room fire aboard Norwegian cruise ship

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xQoENfhYZE Two people have been confirmed dead after an engine room fire broke out on the Norwegian cruise ship, MS Nordlys,

September 15, 2011
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Saturday, September 10, 2011
Ferry sinks off Tanzania coast killing as many as 200

Ferry sinks off Tanzania coast killing as many as 200

A severely overcrowded ferry capsized and sank early Saturday morning off the coast of Tanzania, killing as many as 200 people. The ferry, MV Spice Islanders,

September 10, 2011
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Monday, August 22, 2011
Chief mate and two others killed in Philippines ferry fire

Chief mate and two others killed in Philippines ferry fire

Three people, including the chief mate, were killed Saturday in a fire that broke out on the passenger ferry M/V ISLAND FASTCRAFT 1, just miles from its

August 22, 2011
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
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Incidents

Safety violations, poorly trained crew to blame for Russian riverboat sinking that killed 122 [REPORT]

The Russian Investigative Committee said Monday that numerous safety violations and a poorly trained crew are to blame for the July 10 sinking of the

August 16, 2011
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Sunday, August 14, 2011
Is This Cruise Ship Tourist Guilty Of Felony Stupidity? gCaptain Says Yes
Incidents

Is This Cruise Ship Tourist Guilty Of Felony Stupidity? gCaptain Says Yes

In November of last year Rick Ehlert, a passenger on Holland America’s Ryndam, did something incredibly stupid. Drunk and in a mischievous mood Mr.

August 14, 2011
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Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Carnival announces newbuild hat trick – And you thought YOUR cruise was expensive?
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Carnival announces newbuild hat trick – And you thought YOUR cruise was expensive?

Carnival’s newest ship, Carnival Breeze, is to debut in June 2012. Image courtesy Carnival Carnival Cruise Lines announced today that it will be building

August 3, 2011
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Friday, July 29, 2011
Not in the brochure: Carnival cruise ships collide in Key West [PHOTOS]

Not in the brochure: Carnival cruise ships collide in Key West [PHOTOS]

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Jeff Fry Two Carnival cruise ships were involved in a minor collision in the Port of Key West Tuesday morning causing only minor

July 29, 2011
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Friday, June 10, 2011
Shipowners Accused Of Masking Crew Abuse In The Hand Of Pirates
Piracy

Shipowners Accused Of Masking Crew Abuse In The Hand Of Pirates

Bloomburg news makes disturbing accusations of shipowner turning a blind eye towards crews torture by Somali pirates. They tell us: Shipowners are failing to

June 10, 2011
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
‘Mutiny’ On MSC Cruise Ship?
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‘Mutiny’ On MSC Cruise Ship?

According to this report from MSNBC, passengers on board the MSC Opera got a bit unruly when the luxury cruise liner broke down in the Baltic, leaving the

May 19, 2011
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
U.S. and Canada practice response with mock cruise ship grounding
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U.S. and Canada practice response with mock cruise ship grounding

DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia – Rear Admiral Daniel Neptun, commander First Coast Guard District, and Ms. Nancy Hurlburt, Assistant Commissioner Maritimes

May 18, 2011
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Thursday, May 12, 2011
Wilhelmsen Ships Service: Cruise and energy markets are the ones to watch
Offshore

Wilhelmsen Ships Service: Cruise and energy markets are the ones to watch

“While the shape of the shipping industry in North America is fairly stable, we are expecting more global demand from our cruise and offshore

May 12, 2011
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Monday, May 2, 2011
USCG gives DNV nod for Passenger Ship Safety Certificates
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USCG gives DNV nod for Passenger Ship Safety Certificates

Houston: The U.S. Coast Guard has extended DNV’s statutory authorizations under the USCG Alternate Compliance Program to include Passenger Ship Safety

May 2, 2011
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Carnival Sues BP, Others Over Gulf Oil Disaster – Reuters
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Carnival Sues BP, Others Over Gulf Oil Disaster – Reuters

Cruise ship operator Carnival Corp. (CCL) has sued BP PLC (BP, BP.LN), Transocean Ltd. (RIG), Cameron International Corp. (CAM), Halliburton Co. (HAL) and

April 27, 2011
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Sold! Classic Paddlewheel American Queen Returns To Service
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Sold! Classic Paddlewheel American Queen Returns To Service

Photo of the Delta Queen by fkehren The classic 418′, 436 passenger, US Flagged paddlewheel American Queen is under contract for a sale price of $15.5

April 27, 2011
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