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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…
Got to be some sort of SOLAS issue here…. photo via News.com.au