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Port of Aberdeen Welcomes Longest-Ever Vessel

Jul 15, 2026

Port of Aberdeen welcomed its longest-ever vessel, the 294m-long Norwegian Star cruise ship, on July 15, 2026.The Norwegian Cruise Line vessel arrived at the port’s South Harbour from Newhaven with 2,366 guests on board and will depart for Bergen following a day-long stopover. Spanning 15 decks, Norwegian Star has a gross tonnage of 91,470.Shortly after, AIDAsol, AIDA Cruises' 253m-long vessel, also berthed at South Harbour with 2…

NCL Appoints Chidsey CEO

Feb 13, 2026

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings appointed John Chidsey as its chief executive officer, effective immediately, replacing Harry Sommer, who is stepping down.The company said Chidsey, 63, who had served at the helm of Subway Restaurants for five years until December 2024 and Burger King Holdings…

Dominican Republic to Boost Cruise Tourism

Aug 10, 2025

The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) has strengthened its partnership with the Dominican Republic to enhance cruise tourism.During a series of high-level meetings between FCCA leadership and the Dominican Republic’s tourism and port authorities…

All in the Family: The SunStone Maritime Group CEO Torch Passes to Carsten Lund

Jun 25, 2025

cut685bdfb8b3c6622a5fe1f2da_Lund Family1SunStone Maritime Group A/S takes next step in previously announced leadership transition.After 35 years as Chief Executive Officer, founder Niels-Erik Lund is retiring as CEO on June 30, 2025. Niels-Erik…

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