Changes to 2021 Seatrade Cruise Programme Hello, As we kick off a new year, we can’t help but reflect on what a truly unprecedented time we continue to live in.…
A Capes dominated Dry Market amid total misery in a perplexed Geopolitical environment “ruled” by Coronavirus on Christmas Eve…and beyond The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) clinched four points, thanks to…
A “merry” pre-Festive Season Market amid despicable Geopolitics and advancement of a Coronavirus’ “offspring” detected in UK… The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) ended up 24 points since yesterday and now…
Santa of the sea delivers Christmas to cruise workers locked down at sea Charity worker Simon Mobsby is delivering Christmas cheer to hundreds of cruise staff locked down off the…
Capes’ volatility brings down the BDI; Geopolitical and Coronavirus uncertainty rules …the waves The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost 41 points and now stands at 1,121 “thanks” to Capes’ three…
The Cruise Industry and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) join forces with Corfu and Heraklion cities on Sustainable Tourism City leaders in Corfu and Heraklion and Cruise Lines International…
Capes’ “surge” in a rather grounded Dry Market whilst Wets “dive”; Geopolitics pathetic and Coronavirus dangerously surge. Neither the Capes nor any other size can dictate or create a Market,…
MSC Cruises postpones restart of MSC Magnifica 24/08/2020 Geneva, Switzerland – 24 August 2020 – MSC Cruises announced today that regretfully the Company must postpone the restart of MSC Magnifica until 26 September.…
Resuming safe cruise operations in the European Union – guidance issued Guidance on the gradual and safe resumption of operations of cruise ships in the European Union in relation to…
ESPO welcomes the EMSA and ECDC COVID-19 Guidance for safe and sustainable restoration of cruise operations 29 July 2020 On July 27, the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and the…
CLIA working together with Greek government on the resumption of cruising Αthens, 24 June 2020 – Positive prospects for the resumption of cruise operations in Greece by August were raised…
PONANT fleet reactivation supported by Bureau Veritas expertise Bureau Veritas to certify the fleet of the World leader of small-ship cruising with the ‘Restart your business with BV’ suite of…
CroisiEurope applying Bureau Veritas infection prevention measures across a fleet of 32 vessels ‘Restart your business with BV’ will be delivered to CroisiEurope’s fleet of 30 inland, and two seagoing…
DNV GL launches new certification in infection prevention for the maritime industry Genting Cruise Lines is the first customer working towards certification for its “Explorer Dream” vessel under the Dream…
Market Uncertainty Rules the Waves …as well as Geopolitics and Coronavirus Capes’ volatility, even on a low basis, affected the BDI (Baltic Dry Index), still below the 500 points. Geopolitics…
Coronavirus: impact on cruise sector. Status and expectations by Theodore Kontes, President of Union of Cruise Ship Owners & Associated Members Since a few short weeks ago when it was…
Begin your Seatrade Cruise Award entry today! Award Categories Judging Panel Award Entry Form Established in 2007, Seatrade Cruise Awards is the perfect way to shout about your success! Judged…
Dry Indices on the plus but Wets dry out… The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 26 points since yesterday and now stands at 453, thanks to the Capes as all…
Few people can understand these Markets, Geopolitics and Coronavirus It might sound cynical but this is the truth… Capes “lift” the BDI from the sea-bottom and now at 427 “promises”…
Mutual Benefits through the cooperation between CLIA and the Greek Goverment Athens, 7 April 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global situation that has required an extraordinary response, and…
LR certifies CETENA’s ‘ASSIST’ digital solution for use on Seven Seas Splendor. …
“What shipping did next” Some perspectives during European Shipping Week from Tom Boardley, Secretary General, Cruise Lines International Association European Shipping Week is always a great occasion to meet up…
Wärtsilä to supply customized Hybrid Scrubber solution to two Norwegian Cruise Line ships Wärtsilä Corporation, 17 February 2020 at 10 am EET – The technology group Wärtsilä will supply Hybrid Scrubber…
Seafarers’ House to honor Celebrity Cruises’ Lisa Lutoff-Perlo at 2020 Golden Compass Gala February 11, 2020 – FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, president and CEO of Celebrity Cruises,…
The “F” word “applies” for the Markets and Geopolitics too… The falling markets, an unprecedented for many development – although we have witnessed a BDI down to 290 points in…