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Maryland Port to Recieve Passenger Boarding Bridge

TEAM, designer and manufacturer of Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBBs) for cruise and ferry terminals, has recently been awarded a contract by Maryland Port Administration

Carnival Orders New 71,300-Ton Cruise Ship

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) has ordered a 71,300-ton cruise ship for its AIDA Cruises brand, which caters exclusively to the German-speaking market.

Obama Signs Cruise Ship Safety Bill

According to a July 28 report from the Los Angeles Times, in response to a series of high-profile assaults and disappearances on cruise ships in recent years, President

Port of Kiel docks four cruise ships at once

The Port of Kiel’s cruise shipping season reached a unique 2010 season high point Friday, July 2nd with four cruise ships on show at the same time. For the

GNMTC Orders Cruise Ship from STX France

GNMTC signed a contract with STX France to build a new cruise ship. The 139,400 ton vessel will be 333 x 38 m and include 1,739 passenger cabins and 732 crew cabins.

Costa Cruises Installs Funnel on Costa Favolosa

Work is continuing in Fincantieri’s Marghera yard on the construction of the Costa Favolosa, the 15th member of the Costa fleet.  Her funnel was recently

New England Ports Expect Record Cruise Season

According to a June 13 report from Bloomberg, New England ports are expecting a record number of cruise ships during the tourism season this year. New England and

A Marine Alliance of Architecture & Design

The aim at the heart of the Le Boreal and L'Austral designs was the concept of a cruising yacht. The completed ships are custom-built at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Ancona, Italy.

Northrop Grumman Supplies Greek Cruise Ship

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has supplied the electronic navigation systems for the Greek cruise ship MV Aegean Odyssey, which has recently completed a major refurbishment.

Oceania Cruises Celebraties at Fincantieri

Oceania Cruises celebrated two milestones on February 26 at the Fincantieri shipyard near Genoa. The building dock for its new 1,258-guest, flagship Marina began

Inauguration of the Costa Deliziosa

Feb. 23 saw the staging in Dubai of the inauguration ceremony for the Costa Deliziosa, the new diamond of the Costa Cruises fleet. The Costa Deliziosa has a 92,

MarineSTAR System for Oasis of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis of the Seas has completed her maiden voyage sailing from the STX shipyard in Turku Finland to Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale Fla.

Le Havre, Larger Port for Cruise Ships

Le Havre, a French cruise port on the European west coast, has the capacity to host the biggest cruise ships in service in the world. This spring, Le Havre will see the completion of a $1.

Silversea's New Flagship Arrives in America

Silversea Cruises' new flagship, Silver Spirit, arrived Jan. 19 at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, completing her maiden crossing of the Atlantic, a 16-day

Costa Deliziosa Completes Sea Trials

The new ship, The Costa Deliziosa, Costa’s 15th fleet member, built at Fincantieri’s Marghera (Venice) shipyard, was put through her paces in the open sea for the first time,

Port Everglades Opens Cruise Terminal

What is claimed to be the largest cruise terminal in the world officially opened at Port Everglades on Friday, November 6, one week prior to the arrival of Royal Caribbean International's 5,

InnerSea Discoveries Purchases Two Vessels

InnerSea Discoveries LLC, the Seattle-based parent company of high-end American Safari Cruises, announced the purchase of two vessels for its new small-ship adventure cruising brand,

Island Breeze Continues with East Asian Plans

Island Breeze International, Inc. (OTCBB: GPNT), an entertainment cruise development company, announced that it has moved forward with its plans to establish operations in East Asia.

Port Everglades Cruise Terminal Passes Inspection

Port Everglades received a certificate of occupancy for the new Cruise Terminal 18, two weeks before the official grand opening on November 6 and in time to test

Bills on Standards Cruise Ship Discharges

Senator Durbin (D-IL) and Representative Eshoo (D-CA) introduced companion bills (S. 1820 and H.R. 3888 respectively) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control

 
 
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