Latest News for: Accommodation ships

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Expansion Plans as Indian Cruise Market Develops

The Maritime Executive 14 Feb 2025
The firm did not survive the pause in operations during the pandemic and its sole ship the Karnika (ex ... The company operates a sole cruise ship, the Empress (48,500 gross tons) with accommodations for 1,840 passengers.
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NTSB: Hydraulic Leak Caused Loss of Fishing Vessel Off Maine

The Maritime Executive 14 Feb 2025
The crew all abandoned ship and survived, in no small part because of timely and creative action by the vessel's master ... To prepare to abandon ship, the mate ran to the accommodations area to retrieve the vessel's immersion suits.
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Cape Cod Times photographer to spend a week at sea with Mass. Maritime Academy cadets

The Enterprise - Brockton 14 Feb 2025
The first voyage, in 1998, different ship, same name ... This year, the ship left on Jan ... New training ship Patriot State ... To accommodate the new training ship, the dock at Massachusetts Maritime Academy underwent a $15 million renovation.
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Vietnam’s most modern water-port now operational

SAFETY4SEA 14 Feb 2025
On the afternoon of 6 February, the ESL Dubai, a 216-meter vessel, became the first commercial ship to officially dock at Hateco Hai Phong International Container Port ... berths, and ship docking areas.
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Global marine fuel demand surges in 2024 due to Red Sea reroutes

SAFETY4SEA 14 Feb 2025
Industry experts suggest that if Red Sea tensions persist, ports in regions like West Africa and South America could see increased bunker fuel activity as ships adjust their refueling hubs to accommodate longer journeys.
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This major cruise line will homeport in San Diego for the first time in 2026

Usatoday 13 Feb 2025
... cruise ship ... The ship, which can accommodate 2,143 guests at double occupancy, will offer three, four and seven-night sailings to the Mexican Riviera, with stops including Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada.
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Small-yacht cruise reveals new level of luxury in the Mediterranean

Canoe 13 Feb 2025
Luxury and expedition cruising is one of the fastest-growing segments of the cruise industry and small-ship voyages are a large part of this trend ... Not all small ships are the same ... There are more than 320 cruise ships in operation worldwide.
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Siemens, Compute Maritime Partner on Generative AI for Ship Design

MarineLink 13 Feb 2025
However, existing ships were not originally designed to accommodate such technologies or fuels, limiting the potential for maximum savings. To fully leverage these advances, new ships must be purpose-built to integrate these technologies.
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Thessaloniki Port Development Moves Forward with Presidential Approval

Greek City Times 13 Feb 2025
“This landmark investment will significantly enhance the port’s competitiveness and commercial activity, boosting its international ranking and allowing it to accommodate container ships of up to ...
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Phú Quốc to open international passenger port to welcome cruise ships

Vietnam News 12 Feb 2025
The port infrastructure includes an 850-metre-long breakwater and a pier capable of accommodating passenger ships with a gross tonnage of up to 225,000 GT. The rear dock area can also receive smaller vessels, such as container ships and cargo ships.
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Celebrity, Silversea and more: These cruise ships earned Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards

Usatoday 12 Feb 2025
Take a tour around the eco-friendly Silver Nova cruise ship ... This year’s winners range from large ships accommodating thousands of guests to smaller, yacht-style vessels. Cruise ship restaurants also made the list for the first time.
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New Capital Projects and Global Connections Give JaxPort Leaders a Positive Outlook on 2025

Jacksonville Free Press 12 Feb 2025
TEU refers to the size of a standard shipping container that is about 20 feet long, 8 feet wide and 8 feet tall ... In January, JaxPort completed expansion of a Blount Island vehicle berth, allowing the port to accommodate larger ships more efficiently.
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How to pick the best cruise line for you, from family vacations to cheap getaways

Business Insider 11 Feb 2025
Cruises can be an economical vacation option with fares often including accommodations, food, entertainment, and several on-board amenities ... As such, these ships often only accommodate a few hundred — instead of a few thousand — guests.
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Panamanians say the canal is theirs and always will be

The Los Angeles Times 11 Feb 2025
Each day dozens of Chinese, American, European and other ships traverse this 50-mile canal, which connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and was expanded about a decade ago to accommodate newer, more massive ships.
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ABS Port State Control 2024 Q4 Report

SAFETY4SEA 11 Feb 2025
A ship is regarded as substandard if the hull, machinery, equipment, accommodation or operational safety and the protection of the environment is substantially below the standards required by the ...
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