Editorial: Challenges
The cruise-ship building industry is finding itself at a crossroads as new orders have slowed down to a trickle, and most yards have had to
Princess Cruises: Delivering Today for the Future
The key to the future is how you deliver (the product) today, according to Alan Buckelew, president and CEO of Princess Cruises. “How well we
Shipbuilding: Maintaining Healthy Yards?
This may be a more dramatic year for shipbuilding than is at first apparent, if no orders are placed before Dec. 31. In that case,
Shipbuilding: Hapag-Lloyd Takes Next Step with Europa 2
The Europa 2 will be the first newbuild in the world to have a catalytic converter, reducing nitric oxide emissions by 95 percent when she
Cruise Ship Interiors Reach New Heights
Interior design onboard ships has caught up, and in some cases, is passing shoreside trends in land-based resorts and restaurants, said leading design firms interviewed
LNG: First Large Gas-Propelled Passenger Vessels
The Viking Grace was launched at STX’s Turku shipyard in August. Sailing for Finland-based Viking Line, the new ship will replace the Isabella on the