Carnival Corporation Is Accelerating Efficiency Goals
Carnival Corporation’s 2030 carbon-intensity-reduction goal of 40 percent has been moved up to 2026. “What we thought we could do by 2030 (compared to a 2008 baseline) we are now comfortable we can do by 2026,” said Admiral Bill Burke, chief maritime officer at Carnival Corporation. “That’s a big one.” How? It goes beyond a…
Viking On Course to Hydrogen Fuel Cells
Viking is moving firmly in the direction of hydrogen fuel cells, according to Torstein Hagen, founder and chairman. Operating 10-ocean going cruise ships now and 10 more slated for deliveries by 2030, he said that the thirteenth ship will be equipped with a 6 MW fuel cell installation, providing a third of the ship’s power…
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings: Methanol Ready
In light of their commitment to pursue net zero (emissions) by 2050, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) recognizes that the design decisions made today will significantly impact its ability to transition to the future, Jessica John, vice president of investor relations, ESG, for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, told Cruise Industry News. “Though we do not…
Fincantieri: Driving Innovation
Cross-fertilization drives innovation at the Fincantieri Group, according to CEO Pierroberto Folgiero, who referred to the company’s different business sectors for cruise, naval and offshore and specialized vessels, in addition to several subsidiaries in automation, engine manufacturing and more, including fuel cells for submarines. “Cruise ships are of course very different from naval combat vessels,…
Hurtigruten’s Sea Zero Concept: Maximizing Efficiency with Latest Tech
“We wanted to focus on how to reduce energy consumption on the ships instead of going straight into what kind of fuel type or energy source we will use,” said Gerry Larsson-Fedde, chief operating officer at Hurtigruten Norway. The company’s new Sea Zero concept, in partnership with various suppliers, aims to produce an energy-efficient Norwegian…
Adora Will Be Largest Brand in China in 2024
Adora Cruises will be the number one cruise line in China in 2024 with ships sailing from a variety of homeports as the new, built-for-China, built-in-China Adora Magic City debuts into revenue service on January 1 from Shanghai, according to Ranfeng Chen, managing director. The cruise line is a joint venture dating back to 2018…
‘Efficient Solutions’ from Chantiers de l’Atlantique
Looking ahead, Chantiers de l’Atlantique will deliver the Celebrity Ascent this November, which is another project delivered on time despite headwinds coming out of the pandemic followed by the Ukraine war and supply chain hurdles, said Arnaud Le Joncour, senior vice president of sales and marketing for the shipyard. Earlier this year, the yard delivered…
Celebrating Seafarers’ House in San Juan
The Seafarers’ House in San Juan is celebrating its 20th anniversary to be marked with festivities on November 4. The initiators of the Seafarers’ House were the Norwegian Seafarers’ Union (NSU) and the ITF Seafarers’ Trust, explained Sharon A. Joubert Bernard, manager. “Recognizing the need for seafarers to have a network of personal support in…