Can Japan become Asia’s cruise hub by 2029? Initiatives to develop more diverse onshore experiences and build both new terminals and ships is driving greater demand for cruising in Japan, with estimates suggesting the country’s cruise market capacity will be five times higher in 2029 than in 2023, says Dr. Hirohito Ito
Closing the connectivity gap Pramod Arora of WMS shares how engineering expertise, new pricing models and partnerships with mobile carriers and satellite technology providers are helping the firm to pioneer the way for land-like cellular connectivity on cruise ships at sea
How AIDA Cruises is charting a path to net zero, according to president Felix Eichhorn The German cruise line has long been a trailblazer when it comes to sustainability. President Felix Eichhorn shares an insight into its quest to decarbonise by 2050
Creating a thread of genius at Aquafil Aquafil’s Born R2R project creates fully recyclable carpets, reducing waste, while championing circularity within the maritime industry. Cristina Stefani tells CFR more
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