Tag: cruise ships

The FBI Columbia field office is investigating a suspicious death of a female passenger aboard a Carnival cruise ship during its February 27 voyage to Nassau, Bahamas.

Norwegian Cruise Line has consistently opted for greener options for their fuel for the past years. The cruise line has released a new statement in which they claim their last two Prima Class ships are to be modified for methanol as well as traditional fuel use.

Costa Group, part of Carnival Corporation, and methanol producer, Proman, have signed an MOU to drive further the implementation of methanol as a marine fuel for the cruise industry.

A fire erupted onboard the cruise ship Viking Orion in Sydney Harbour, prompting to the evacuation of about 600 people.

The Port of Los Angeles is inviting comments on a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for the future development of a new Outer Harbor Cruise Terminal and redevelopment of the existing World Cruise Center on the LA Waterfront.

The European Commission published study, in which it gathered and analysed available evidence on cruise tourism to support cruise stakeholders in moving forward on sustainability.

HYON has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Northern Xplorer AS for the implementation of hydrogen fueling technology in Northern Xplorer’s zero-emission and energy-self-sufficient cruise vessel MM140.

Havila Kystruten decided that only cars and motor vehicles that use fossil fuel can be transported on board the company’s ships, in selected ports along the coastal route. This means that electric, hybrid and hydrogen cars cannot be transported on board.

For the first time, two cruise ships can now simultaneously use shore power in San Diego rather than running their diesel engines while at berth.

Director of Enel for Italy, Nicola Lanzetta, and General Manager of Costa Crociere, Mario Zanetti, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote sustainable maritime mobility using electrification solutions.