by Theodoros Kontes, director MAJESTIC INTERNATIONAL CRUISES INC., Honorary President, Union of Cruise ship Owners & Associate Members On Friday 11th October, during the recent Malta Maritime Summit 2024 at…
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Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Carnival’s floating complexes have reached record levels of profitability in the third quarter, allowing the second upgrade to profit guidance in just…
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Statement regarding Specific Tourism Management Measures in Greece
We appreciate the Government’s desire to ensure a balanced and sustainable tourism in Greece. We welcome the Minister’s comments on the importance of port infrastructure to improve tourism flows, and the wish to promote new destinations,…
Heraklion to Host 8th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum in May 2025, Marking a First for Greece’s Largest Island
Heraklion to Host 8th Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum in May 2025, Marking a First for Greece’s Largest Island Leading Cruise Industry Event to Address Over-Tourism and Explore New Mediterranean Destinations,…
Wärtsilä and Royal Caribbean Group sign Lifecyle Agreement to accelerate sustainability goals
Wärtsilä Corporation, 16 September 2024 at 11 EEST – Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with Royal Caribbean Group covering 37 of the company’s cruise ships. The agreement is…
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Statement regarding Tourism Management Measures in Greece
The cruise sector is a success story for Greece contributing 1.4 billion euros to the economy in 2022. CLIA has long called for more investment in port infrastructure and worked…
Cruise industry annual environmental technologies and practices data shows continued progress toward environmental sustainability goals
Washington, 6 September 2024 – Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the global cruise industry, today released its annual Global Cruise Industry Environmental Technologies and Practices Report,…
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) chose the port terminals of the province of Colón (Colón 2000) and the province of Panama (Panama Cruise Terminal), as Home Port, according to the Director…
Market Report: Bank of Japan moves to steady market nerves, Uber sees stronger than ever consumer strength
Market Report: Bank of Japan moves to steady market nerves, Uber sees stronger than ever consumer strength Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The Bear that chased markets…
Establishing Panama as a Home Port and Port of Call is a priority for the new administration of the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP). “Promoting the arrival of cruises to our…
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) meets the Minister of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy of Greece amidst the cruise season 2024 to discuss pressing local issues and strategic cooperation opportunities
The meeting reaffirmed the structured dialogue between CLIA and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy and underscored a mutual commitment to cooperate towards the sustainable development of the…
Intensified scrutiny of greenwashing ads reaches shipping sector By Voirrey Davies, lawyer at global law firm Reed Smith Greenwashing has become a prominent issue, especially with the EU Taxonomy’s possible extension…
Running the numbers: OceanScore reveals ship segments set to feel €1.3bn sting of FuelEU penalties
The financial impact of FuelEU Maritime is focusing the minds of shipping companies as they face potential penalties for non-compliance with greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity reduction targets – and OceanScore…
Dr. Maray Georgoussi interviews John Faraclas on Acheloos TV about Posidonia 2024, current issues of Shipping and Geopolitics
At the beginning of this Acheloos program, which was aired yesterday, we also have Theodoros Pantoulias, the general manager of the Mediterranee Hotel, a seafront four star hotel in Cephalonia,…
In an era when the global cruise industry is again developing, Greece stands at the helm, ready to steer towards a future filled with growth, innovation, and unparalleled cruising experiences.…
Good Morning Monaco Friday, June 28, 2024 Casino de Monte-Carlo sets sail with Crystal Luxury Cruises The Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer Group has partnered with Crystal, a specialist…
EXPLORA I ARRIVES IN PIRAEUS FOR HER MAIDEN CALL AHEAD OF THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN SEASON Explora Journeys’ first ship called today at Piraeus Port of Athens to begin her inaugural…
Fincantieri and Crystal have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to build two state-of-the-art, high-end cruise ships, with an option for a third ship. Each ship will have a gross…
Port of Seattle becomes first U.S. port to require 100% of cruise vessels to use shore power
SEATTLE, Wash. (June 12, 2024) —The Port of Seattle became the first port in the nation to independently require that 100% of all cruise vessels homeported in Seattle be shore…
WEBINAR Managing Underwater Radiated Noise (URN) for the Cruise Industry Register for webinar    Recent developments, including the approval of revised guidelines at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) level, underscore the urgency…
ESG Shipping Awards International 2024: Celebrating Innovation and Excellence in theGlobal Maritime Industry
Athens, Greece – May 21, 2024 – The highly anticipated ESG Shipping Awards International 2024 took place on the 20th of May, honoring outstanding achievements and innovative initiatives within the…
Check out the latest orderbook, listing 59+ newbuilds worth $43.48bn*. The Cruise Ship Orderbook was updated on May 10, 2024 and includes firm orders for ships of 1,000gt or more planned…
Carnival Corporation Completes Fleetwide Rollout of LR OneOcean Environmental Compliance & Passage Planning Software World’s largest cruise company sets new standard for journey and environmental planning, leveraging automation to streamline passage…
Last Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the President of the Chios Marine Club, Capt. Antonis Pitsilos and the Vice President Makis Kasmas visited the HQ of the HCG and met the…
On a lovely scenery – clear skies, coupled though with strong winds, the HESGB’s members, friends and guests gathered at the All Bar One on Shad Thames, at the South…