Carnival Cruise Line News, Building and refurbishment | 18 March 2025 Carnival Spirit returns to service in Barcelona following refurbishment The ship now features Carnival Cruise Line’s 14th Heroes Tribute Bar, as well as refreshed spa, fitness centre and youth programme spaces
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises News, Building and refurbishment | 04 March 2025 Uniworld to add three newbuilds to fleet in 2027 The ‘super ships’ will sail itineraries on the Rhine, Main, Danube and Douro rivers in Europe
Red Funnel Ferries News, Building and refurbishment | 27 February 2025 Red Funnel Ferries and Artemis Technologies start construction phase of electric vessel The Artemis EF-24 passenger ferry is a high-performance electric foiling vessel which will operate with zero emissions
HX Expeditions News, Building and refurbishment | 25 February 2025 HX Expeditions to refurbish Fram and Spitsbergen Brand to invest more than €7 million to enhance the guest experience and operational efficiency on both expedition ships
Chantiers de l’Atlantique News, Building and refurbishment | 19 February 2025 MSC World America successfully completes sea trials The ship is scheduled for delivery to MSC Cruises in March and will sail its maiden voyage in April from Miami
Austal News, Building and refurbishment | 14 February 2025 Austal Australasia to construct ‘hydrogen-ready’ high-speed ferry for Gotlandsbolaget A AU$270 million contract will see the shipbuilder deliver its largest vessel ever
Windstar Cruises News, Building and refurbishment | 13 February 2025 Windstar Cruises completes first phase of Wind Surf renovation The cruise line’s flagship has been updated with new common spaces and suites
Amadeus River Cruises News, Building and refurbishment | 10 February 2025 Amadeus River Cruises to add new ship to fleet in 2026 Amadeus Aurea will be powered by a hybrid propulsion system designed to reduce emissions and will make its debut on the Rhine
Pandaw Cruises News, Building and refurbishment | 10 February 2025 Pandaw Cruises adds suite-only ship to Mekong River The refurbished Tonle Pandaw will feature 14 suites and will begin operations in November 2025
Transcend Cruises News, Building and refurbishment | 07 February 2025 Transcend Cruises’ first purpose-built vessel hits major construction milestone A keel laying ceremony at Den Breejen Shipyard included the welding of a custom coin to the ship’s hull
Fincantieri News, Building and refurbishment | 05 February 2025 Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings confirms order for four ships to be built by Fincantieri The four vessels will be the largest in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet and will be delivered in 2030, 2032, 2034 and 2036
Viking Line News, Building and refurbishment | 04 February 2025 Viking XPRS to return to service following refurbishment The Viking Line ferry, which spent three weeks in dry dock in Sweden, features a new shop, restaurant and dining room, as well as refreshed cabins and public spaces
Marianne Lins (FSG) News, Building and refurbishment | 03 February 2025 Insolvent FSG and Nobiskrug shipyards to be taken over by new operators Heinrich Rönner Group will operate FSG in Flensburg, while the Lürssen Group will take over Nobiskrug in Rendsburg
Celebrity Cruises News, Building and refurbishment | 28 January 2025 Celebrity Cruises to launch new river cruise brand in 2027 Celebrity River Cruises will operate 10 new ships taking guests to cities on the world’s “most iconic” rivers
Four Seasons Yachts News, Building and refurbishment | 24 January 2025 Fincantieri launches first Four Seasons Yachts ship at Ancona shipyard A ceremony marked the milestone in the construction of Four Seasons I, set to begin sailing in January 2026
Celebrity Cruises News, Building and refurbishment | 22 January 2025 Royal Caribbean Group signs agreement for new Celebrity Cruises ship Chantiers de l’Atlantique will construct a sixth Edge Series ship for delivery in 2028
Meyer Werft News, Building and refurbishment | 20 January 2025 Meyer Werft begins outfitting NYK Cruises’ Asuka III The 744-passenger ship is expected to be delivered before the end of 2025
Emerald Cruises News, Building and refurbishment | 16 January 2025 Emerald Cruises and MKM Yachts celebrate keel laying of Emerald Kaia The luxury superyacht is under construction in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam, and is scheduled to debut in April 2026
Norwegian Cruise Line Report, Building and refurbishment | 02 January 2025 Sailing into 2025: Five cruise ships set to hit the waves in the new year With major new vessels on the way for the world’s biggest cruise lines, the stage is set for a year of innovation
Voith Report, Building and refurbishment | 20 December 2024 How Voith is driving the electric evolution The new eVSP concept from the technology company is intended to deliver a sustainable propulsion solution for the shipping industry
Navantia News, Building and refurbishment | 19 December 2024 Navantia UK in discussions to acquire Harland & Wolff Deal would see Spanish state-owned shipbuilder manage four facilities and preserve over 1,000 jobs in the UK
Knud E. Hansen Interview, Building and refurbishment | 18 December 2024 Designing the transition to a greener cruise fleet Jon Ingleton sits down with Finn Wollesen and Brian Bender Madsen to hear how KNUD E. HANSEN is helping shipowners to transition to more sustainable operations
GPH/Barcelona Cruise Port News, Ports and Destinations | 03 November 2026 Barcelona Cruise Port to develop new €104m sustainable cruise terminal
Seafy News, Marine operations | 13 October 2026 Seafy launches onboard push-to-talk solution for crew members
Costa Cruises News, Building and refurbishment | 06 November 2026 Costa Cruises signs ten-year partnership with La Romana
Northumberland Ferries/Bay Ferries Interview, Ferry | 02 November 2026 Mark Wilson on defining the next chapter for Northumberland Ferries and Bay Ferries
Interferry Report, Ferry | 13 October 2026 Interferry2026 special: A golden anniversary for the ferry industry
Wightlink Interview, Ferry | 28 October 2026 Katy Taylor: How Wightlink’s CEO is changing the operator’s culture
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding News, Building and refurbishment | 06 November 2026 Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding delivers Adora Flora City
Unsplash/Nils Huenerfuerst News, Ports and Destinations | 21 October 2026 Global Ports Holding to build new cruise terminal at Puerto Rico’s San Juan port