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UPDATE: It will be called Nova Star. IMO number: 9462067. Its the ex-Norman Leader built in Singapore for English Channel crossings. Originally Published on: Aug 16, 2013 @ 12:48 Here’s the photos taken from their website. Still cant find a ship name…
Cruise Critic is reporting that Holland America’s Prinsendam will have to remain longer in its scheduled drydock in October. The extra time will allow shipyard workers to fix a stabilizer issue that’s been plaguing the ship for some time.…
…Quest Navigation of Maine. Quest Navigation Inc. will form a joint venture with International Shipping Partners of Miami and ST Marine of Singapore. The new firm will be called STM Quest. She will start sailing in 2014 between Portland, Maine…
75 acres in Southern Belize will be converted into an eco-friendly cruise terminal. NCL will invest $50 million to turn Harvest Caye into their private port. This seems like it will be NCL’s version of Royal Caribbean’s Labadee in Haiti.…
Rumors are swirling that she was damaged in a storm on her way to the scrappers. That could explain the increase in list. Or its by design in the scrapyard that they are ballasting her like this to access something…
Russian port authorities have announced that they have time chartered NCL’s Norwegian Jade as well as the former Baltic, now Mediterranean, ferry SNAV Toscana for the winter Olympics. The ships will be used as accommodation vessels. This is pretty similar…
The historic Pacific (ex-Pacific Princess, Sea Venture) rose to fame as the original Love Boat from the popular TV Series. Since her days with Princess she’s sailed for Pullmantur and the recent start-up Quail cruises. The photo above is…
Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCLH) successful IPO has spurred a second offering of common stock. UBS and Barclays will be underwriting it. In a S-1 filing obtained by Seatrade, the breakdown is as follows: Genting HK (Star NCLC) offering 10m shares…
Senator Jay Rockerfeller has always been a vocal opponent of the cruise industry. Even calling two special congressional hearings about their safety record. In his most recent one, he stated that he intends on proposing legislation to “close the tax…
via Cruise Business Online STX Shipbuilding & Offshore has decided to sell its 66% stake in STX France and 100% holding in STX Finland as part of efforts to restore the financial health of the debt-ridden company.
In short, NCL posted a reasonably positive-mixed quarterly earnings. They beat their earnings per share by $0.02, however missed their target revenue by $14.86 million. This last parts a killer. Their stock is trading lower now because of it. But…
Royal Caribbean just received City and port approval to build a new $70 million terminal in Bayonne. No doubt this is to accommodate the new Quantum of the Seas when she’s homeported there next year. Royal Caribbean is said to…
During yesterday’s congressional hearing, US Coast Guard Rear Admiral Joseph Servidio testified regarding the Grandeur of the Seas fire back in May. While still no cause was given, he was able to elaborate as to why it got to be…
Royal Caribbean’s right on track with their forecasting. Their $0.11 EPS was up from their guidance of $0.09. Their revenue of $1.88 billion misses by only $10 million. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE, OSE: RCL) today reported second quarter results,…
via Blue Star Line release: This magnificent vessel is being constructed in memory of the heroic people who served on the first ship, as well as the passengers who sadly shared their fate. So when people tragically pass away in…
The Grandeur of the Seas entered back into service over the weekend after drydock in Freeport to repair the fire damage. She was sporting this flag to display Royal Caribbean’s commitment to the city. However it wasn’t all good…
Norwegian Cruise Line confirmed that they have picked up the option for a second “Breakaway Plus.” Like her sister, she will be built at Germany’s Meyer Werft yard and is slated for a Spring 2017 delivery.
Now I’m not sure if this is just 2013 up until July 1st or if this is a fiscal year. Either way, please click on the above image to go to their website and download a higher-res version.
#1 FSO Asia (236,638grt/ 441,893dwt) She is a Floating Storage Tanker anchored at the Al Shaheen Terminal in the Persian Gulf. She was built by Daewoo Shipbuilding of South Korea in 2002 for the cost of $90 million. Originally called…
UPDATE: CruiseInds Shipyard Order Book has been updated to reflect these recent developments. Regent Seven Seas Cruises announced today that it has entered into a definitive contract with Italy’s Fincantieri shipyard to build the most luxurious cruise ship in the…
So far there are only two alterations, both on Carnival: Carnival Liberty: Will still call her same ports but will skip a call in St. Thomas and replaces it with Nassau, as she tries to sail around the storm later…
Back in January I reported that the Nova Scotian government was taking bids to restart-up the Maine-Nova Scotia ferry. The government is pitching in $3 million in the form of subsidies per year for the next 7 years to the…
click for larger At the beginning it was reported that the world most famous ship, the Queen Elizabeth 2, had been sold to Asian interests. Not much was heard of after that. Martin Cox, of Maritime Matters, is reporting…
Back in January I reported that the Nova Scotian government was taking bids to restart-up the Maine-Nova Scotia ferry. The government is pitching in $3 million in the form of subsidies per year for the next 7 years to the…
The recently purchased m/s Bimini Superferry is currently stuck in the Port of Miami without the ability to transport passengers. Intended to shuttle guests back and forth to the brand new Resorts World Bimini (Owned by Genting Group of Malaysia…