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When STX released these renders last week I dove into some of the changed that they plan to make. Here’s one more that I just realized. After looking at the rendering more there’s another difference I noticed. If you look…
Yesterday, STX France quietly release the first two images of the the unnamed third Oasis ship. She will be identical in size to Oasis and Allure and is set fro delivery from the French yard in mid-2016. Two features jump…
Royal Caribbean as so far been pretty quiet about the 3rd Oasis ship they ordered back in December 2012. I’m sure it’s because they don’t want to eclipse the hype they’re building for the soon to be launched Quantum of…
UPDATE:Click the below photo to enlarge It may or may not have a split superstructure in the stern like the boardwalk on the Oasis-class. The funnels have the stacks definitely splits and the stern looks a bit different at…
Thursday Update: MSC and STX made the joint announcement this morning in Paris. The two firms have a memorandum of understanding for the construction of two “prototype” ships. There is also an option for an additional two ships, bringing the total…
STX announced last year that they would be closing one of its Finnish yards for good. Roughly 700 jobs have been lost as a result. The closure comes amid South Korea’s STX Corporation’s massive financial troubles. The yard recently announced…
STX has reportedly received enough cash to complete the second TUI ship it has scheduled for its Turku yard. This cash infusion will not effect the decision to close the Rauma yard. Jari Anttila, CEO of STX Finland, declined to comment where this…
STX Finland has announced that they will be closing the Rauma yard. In an effort to condense operations in an attempt to become profitable again, all shipyard work will be transferred to its Turku yard. Jari Anttila, EVP and…
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.
STX group pitched the idea of a floating soccer stadium for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. The Korean firm dubbed it “crusium.” They unveiled the project at a conference this week. This is the same STX group that essentially declared…
Its no secret that STX Group is in some serious financial difficulties. Last week the Korean Development Bank (KDB) was forced to take over the day-to-day operations of the group. This is allowed under Korean law to help the creditors…
CIN is reporting that South Korean based STX Group is considering selling off its shipyards in Europe. This would effect STX France (currently building the third Oasis) and STX Finland (currently building TUI’s new ships.) Interestingly enough, these two shipyards…
After 20 months under construction, the management of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has satisfied itself on the outstanding condition of the EUROPA 2. After signing the acquisition papers, Dr Flägel said: “Today is a special day for us. By the addition to…
Royal Caribbean just announced that they will in fact build a third Oasis Class ship. Entry into service is planed for mid 2016. The contract also includes the option for a second (fourth overall) ship to be delivered 2018. In…
Last week we followed the STX Yards and Finnish Government meetings. Well, the results are out, and its a fairly positive one. However there are some short comings. STX had asked for 50 million Euros to help secure the Oasis…
UPDATE WEDNESDAY: The government will meet on Thursday to discuss the financing package. It was rumored back in October that Royal Caribbean was exploring the possibility of building a third Oasis class vessel. The deal was pending the Finish Governmental approval of Royal…
According to the Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat, STX Yards and Royal Caribbean are nearing a deal to build a third Oasis class. A sister to the very successful Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, the order for…
After falling through with STX yards and switching the bid to Italy’s Fincanteri, the contract was officially signed. The contract calls for 2, 47,000grt ships with a capacity of about 944.
STX France recently launched their 10th ship in 10 years for MSC Cruises. This massive fleet expansion project is by far the most aggressive in the industry. The MSC Divina is the latest addition. The 140,000grt ship was officially handed…
Back in December, Viking River Cruises surprised the industry when they announced that they will build 2 new 888pax ocean going ships in STX France yards. This will be the lines first attempt in blue water cruising. Around a week…
Buzz on the floor today is after leaders from major European shipyards heavily criticized the Mitsubishi deal with AIDA. They claimed that that the pricing model of the AIDA ship is “unstable”. Corrado Antonini, Fincantieri chairman Mitsubishi has come up…
Back in December I reported that the Libyan Government ordered the 139,000grt ship, m/v Phoenicia. It was shocking at the time but given how much $$$$ the Libyan government had from its oil exports {the state run shipping line sails…
Cruise Industry News is reporting that sources have told them that Royal Caribbean International “is set to go with Meyer Werft for a two-ship order.” This is surprising in not only THAT they will be ordering more, but WHERE they…
Update: She has a name: m/v Phoenicia The General National Maritime Transport Company (Libya) and STX France celebrated the steel cutting ceremony for the state-run comapny’s first cruise ship. The ship ordered back in June has celebrated the first milestone…
STX Finland just got a very important order for a ferry for Viking Lines. I normally don’t cover ferry travel but this is important news. No one is building ships anymore. Its just the way things are now. After Allure…