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Thai Cruises Set Up by New Chinese Venture

Aug 09, 2012

Hong Kong-based Profit Summit Deluxe Cruise partner with Thailand's Eastime Shipping for China – Thai cruises.China’s rapidly increasing involvement in cruise shipping investment has been underlined by a recently completed first cruise voyage in the Gulf of Thailand…

Princess Cruises Publish Annual Relaxation Survey

Aug 08, 2012

Wakefield Research nationwide survey reveals generational divide over relaxation habits.The 2012 Princess Cruises Relaxation Report, commissioned in celebration of National Relaxation Day on Aug. 15, revealed that Boomers and their adult children's…

Cruise Ship Healthcare Conference Hears from Norovirus Expert

Aug 07, 2012

Zylast™ infectious disease specialist presents benefits of  broad spectrum anti-microbial products at Miami meeting.Maj. Steven E. Czerwinski (Retired), an infectious disease expert who specialized in preventative chemical warfare research in the U…

Vietnam a Magnet for China-based Cruise Ships

Aug 03, 2012

Vietnam expects to welcome 80,000 visitors to its ports as they arrive by Star Cruise ships from November on.The Star Cruises’ ship Super Star Aquarius  will make 80 trips with tourists from China’s Sanya to Ha Long Bay and Da Nang. Chinese…

Bayley Tapped as President, CEO Celebrity Cruises

Jul 31, 2012

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. said that Michael Bayley has been promoted to President and CEO of Celebrity Cruises, replacing Dan Hanrahan, whose departure was recently announced.  Bayley will report directly to Richard D. Fain, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises…

Rolls-Royce to Power New Cruise Ferries

Jul 24, 2012

Rolls-Royce signed a contract with ship owner Fjord Line A/S to install LNG based power and propulsion systems in two cruise ferries being built at the Bergen Group Fosen AS yard in Norway. Each vessel will be equipped with four gas engines…

"Flashmob" to Support the Cruise Industry in Venice

Jul 20, 2012

More than 600 people responded to the appeal launched by the Cruise Venice Committee, the Association which promotes and supports the Laguna’s cruise industry. Porters, mooring, security and tourism operators of the city gathered at the passenger terminal to support the cruise industry…

Cruise Lines Set to be Lured Back to Bahrain

Jul 19, 2012

Royal Caribbean and Costa Cruise Lines are said to be considering reopening routes to the island nation of BahrainIn an effort to spur the tourism market, the government of Bahrain set numerous new policies to make it even more desirable to add Bahrain again as a destination…

Autonomous Robot Maps Ship Hulls for Mines

Jul 18, 2012

Algorithms enable robot to navigate and view propellers and other complex structures.For years, the U.S. Navy has employed human divers, equipped with sonar cameras, to search for underwater mines attached to ship hulls. The Navy has also…

ISS: Brazil Port Investment to Drive Cruise Ship Growth

Jul 11, 2012

Following a $68 million government investment in Brazilian ports, Inchcape Shipping Services is forecasting significant growth in cruise ship port calls to the region.The investment by The Ports Secretariat in Brazil includes $10 million in passenger terminals at Salvador…

USCG Safety Alert: Recreational Diving from Commercial Platforms ...

Jun 21, 2012

United States Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy Marine Safety Advisory 01-12 June 21, 2012 Washington, DC; Recommendations for Recreational Diving Operations Occurring from Commercial Passenger Vessels. This advisory is addressed to Passenger Vessel Operators…

Voyage Planning, Monitoring, System for MSC Fleet

Jun 17, 2012

MSC Cruises installs a Quality Postioning Services's VP & MS system in its fleetMSC Cruises has worked with independent software design company Quality Positioning Services (QPS)  on a high performance, real-time vessel track, trace and emergency monitoring system…

Nuclear Icebreaker Cruises

Jun 08, 2012

Russia's largest icebreaker will take tourists to the North Pole five times this summerThe world’s largest nuclear-powered icebreaker “50 years of Victory” will take tourists to the top of the world five times this summer, starting from June 26…

Passenger ship safety recommendations agreed by IMO’s MSC

May 27, 2012

Recommended interim measures to enhance passenger ship safety, were agreed by IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), at its latest meeting in LondonRecommended interim measures aimed at enhancing the safety of passenger ships, in the wake of the Costa Concordia incident in January…

Cruise Industry Safety Review Taken Up by IMO

May 25, 2012

IMO incorporates recommendations from cruise industry operational safety review in meeting outputsCruise Lines International Association (CLIA)  announce that the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee incorporated…

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