Construction begins on Tallink Grupp’s MyStar

Shuttle ferry will be the largest passenger ferry to be built at Rauma Marine Constructions’ shipyard

Port of New Orleans launches digital learning toolbox

Resources are aimed at educating students about the role of the local maritime industry

Wärtsilä conducts ammonia combustion trials

Research will help prepare for future use of the fuel in the shipping industry

Grandi Navi Veloci converts ferry into floating hospital

Splendid has been equipped to assist patients with Covid-19 in Genoa, Italy

Sealink Travel Group launches new ro-pax ferry

Nairana was designed by Incat Crowther and will operate route to Bruny Island, Australia

YSA Design redesigns Regent Seven Seas Cruises dining venue

La Veranda restaurant now features projecting enclosed balconies with ocean views

Quebec Tourism Industry issues update on impact of Covid-19

Tourist bodies advise industry to collaborate to help industry bounce back

CSI America and CSHE America rescheduled for September 2020

Cruise ship interiors and hospitality expos will both be hosted in Miami, USA

Mobile solution Salus could reduce spread of Covid-19

Digital system can detect symptoms in guests and crews to optimise containment and quarantine

Shipping to play a vital role in world's Covid-19 response, says IMO

Secretary general urges stakeholders to collaborate to transport essential goods and safeguard seafarers

MedCruise issues statement on the impact of Covid-19

Association shows its support for members and predicts resilience in the face of crisis

Ship of the Year 2020: And the winners are…

We reveal the vessels that have taken top spot in our first-ever passenger ship awards

Sonardyne creates Sonardyne Group to align subsidiaries

Parent company aims to increase the breadth of its offering for customers

Stena Edda sails maiden voyage across the Irish Sea

Ferry is the largest ever to sail on the Belfast to Liverpool route

MAN Energy Solutions to supply engines for Tallink Grupp newbuild

Dual-fuel engines will power MyStar when she enters service in 2022

Havila Voyages to outfit new ships with Norwegian furniture

All public areas, cafes and restaurants onboard the vessels will be furnished by Norwegian companies

AmaWaterways to build new river cruise ship

AmaDahlia will sail voyages along the Nile River from September 2021

Brittany Ferries acquires part of Condor Ferries

Operator will continue to provide services between Guernsey, Jersey, the UK and St Malo in France

First all-female bridge and leadership team sets sail

Celebrity Edge embarked on the landmark voyage on International Women’s Day

Adam Goldstein departs Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

Vice chairman leaves cruise company after 32 years but will remain global chairman of CLIA

Climeon to install systems on Havila Kystruten ships

The company’s technology will allow waste heat to be recovered onboard the four vessels

IMO establishes Department for Partnerships and Projects

New department will support member states as they tackle key issues within international shipping

Stena Edda arrives in Northern Ireland

The ferry undertook final trials in Belfast Harbour before she enters service

Hydro to deliver aluminium solution for Havila Kystruten cruise ships

Lightweight alternative will be used to the upper sections of cruise line’s new ships

TT-Line cancels contract with Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft

Rauma Marine Constructions has signed an agreement to construct new Spirit of Tasmania ships

Carnival Maritime implements Wärtsilä Navi-Port solution

Wärtsilä partnered with Carnival Maritime and HVCC Hamburg Vessel Coordination Centre for the project

Regent Seven Seas Cruises christens Seven Seas Splendor

Godmother Christie Brinkley blessed the ship at a ceremony featuring a concert by singer Seal

Disney Cruise Line to return to Greece for summer 2021

Disney Magic will explore the Mediterranean and call at several new European ports 

Inmarsat launches connectivity services in Saudi Arabia

Fleet Xpress service will be provided for vessels operating in the country’s waters

Naming ceremony held for Costa Smeralda

Celebrations in Savona, Italy, featured the ship’s godmother Penélope Cruz

BC Ferries christens Island-class ferries

Island Discovery and Island Aurora will enter service in mid-2020

Norwegian Cruise Line completes Norwegian Spirit refit

US$100 million renovation sees changes to all staterooms, dining venues and public areas

DFDS reveals new features in Dunkerque Seaways refit

Ferry is the first of three to be refurbished in a £3.9 million (US$5.07 million) investment

Tersan Shipyard to build two ships for Havila Kystruten

Havila Pollux and Havila Polaris will be capable of sailing emission-free for four hours

Don’t forget to vote for your Ship of the Year before 24 February!

Look at our shortlist and let us know which of the game-changing passenger vessels deserves to win

Damen to build five coastal ferries for Zanzibar Government

Vessels will carry tourists visiting Pemba Island in the Zanzibar Archipelago from July 2020

Celebrity Apex successfully completes sea trial

Ship returns to Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard following test in strong wind and waves

Meyer Turku lays keels for Costa Toscana

Costa Cruises celebrated the beginning of hull assembly with a ceremony at the shipyard

Silver Whisper becomes first ship to visit Antarctica on a world cruise

Silversea’s ultra-luxury vessel met Silver Cloud in Wilhelmina Bay

Virgin Voyages reveals ‘The Band’ accessory

Wearable technology allows for cabin access, faster boarding and onboard purchases

Saga to christen Spirit of Adventure in Portsmouth this August

This will be the first time that the UK port has hosted a cruise ship naming ceremony

Stena Line opens new ferry route between Denmark and Sweden

Stena Nautica began providing two daily departures between Grenaa and Halmstad this February

Princess Cruises expands partnership with SES Networks

Cruise line will gain access to the O3b mPOWER network to augment its MedallionClass ships

Regent Seven Seas Cruises takes delivery of Seven Seas Splendor

Construction of the luxury cruise line’s fifth ship completed at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard

Celebrity Cruises cuts first steel for Celebrity Beyond

Ceremony at Chantiers de l’Atlantique marks start of third Edge-class ship’s construction

Austal to construct catamaran for STGM Mauritius

Contract for 41-metre high-speed vessel is worth US$10.7 million

Celebrity Cruises reveals new Celebrity Apex features

Alex Smith reports back following a tour of the cruise line’s newest ship, as he was given a preview of the new entertainment, wellness and culinary offerings that will be available onboard.

Cruise line showcased new entertainment line-up and cut steel for Celebrity Beyond at shipyard event

CMV to name new ships after pioneering female adventurers

The two vessels will transfer from P&O Cruises Australia's fleet and start service in 2021

New cruise berth near completion in Greenock

Scotland’s Inverclyde Council has invested almost £15 million to bring more vessels to the port

Turku Repair Yard starts renovation on Tallink Grupp cruise ferry

Team will revitalise several passenger areas and perform technical upgrades on Silja Europe