Marine operations news, features and events

How data-driven insights are transforming cruise crew changes

How data-driven insights are transforming cruise crew changes
By Nikos Gazelidis | 30 November 2023

The ability to identify trends and realise data-driven opportunities can reduce OPEX and increase welfare during crew change operations, according to Nikos Gazelidis, Chief Commercial Officer at ATPI Marine Travel

Realising data-driven opportunities for crew changes can reduce expense and increase welfare

Keeping cruise and ferry operators heading in the right direction

Keeping cruise and ferry operators heading in the right direction

FarSounder

By Alice Chambers | 24 November 2023

CFR explores how digital technologies from some of the key players in the navigation and communications sector are helping cruise and ferry operators to operate more safely, efficiently and sustainably

Navigation and communications providers are helping operators be safer and more efficient  

How a safety innovation is delivering design freedom

How a safety innovation is delivering design freedom
By Jan Krefting | 23 November 2023

New evacuation systems that take up a fraction of the deck area used by traditional rigid-hull lifeboats give designers the opportunity to create better onboard spaces

New, compact evacuation systems give designers the opportunity to create better onboard spaces

Safety at sea: the solutions protecting passengers and crew

Safety at sea: the solutions protecting passengers and crew
By Richard Humphreys | 22 November 2023

Richard Humphreys outlines some of the services, solutions and initiatives that are designed to help passenger ship operators mitigate risk to keep their vessels operational and their passengers and crew safe

CFR outlines the services, solutions and initiatives designed to help ship operators mitigate risk

Cruise Saudi’s Aroya Cruises partners with Versonix

Cruise Saudi’s Aroya Cruises partners with Versonix

NOAA/Unsplash

By Laura Hyde | 21 November 2023

The travel technology company will provide reservation and management systems

Shore power: the technology transforming ports

Shore power: the technology transforming ports

Fjuel/Blueday Technology

By Laura Hyde | 17 November 2023

Ports worldwide are installing shore power facilities for a more sustainable cruise industry. We asked selected shore power technology providers about the advantages of their solutions

Shoreside electricity technology providers discuss the advantages of their solutions

The legal challenges of managing multiple cruise ports

The legal challenges of managing multiple cruise ports

Global Ports Holding

By Laura Hyde | 06 November 2023

Dr Ece Gürsoy of Global Ports Holding speaks with Laura Hyde about the complexity of compliance for a global business

Global Ports Holdings’ chief legal officer Dr Ece Gürsoy discusses the complexity of a global business

How Anglo-Eastern is delivering a specialised service

How Anglo-Eastern is delivering a specialised service

Anglo-Eastern

By Amber Hickman | 03 November 2023

Anglo-Eastern’s Sanjay Sukhrani and Dietmar Wertanzl tell Amber Hickman how shipowners can benefit from outsourcing ship management services

Sanjay Sukhrani and Dietmar Wertanzl discuss the benefits of outsourcing ship management services

Royal Caribbean Group to deploy new reservations system

Royal Caribbean Group to deploy new reservations system

Royal Caribbean Group/IBS Software

By Laura Hyde | 03 November 2023

iTravel Cruise platform from IBS Software will provide faster and more secure transaction processing

ABB signs 15-year Azipod XO maintenance deal with Carnival Corp

ABB signs 15-year Azipod XO maintenance deal with Carnival Corp

Carnival Corporation

By Rebecca Gibson | 02 November 2023

Partnership will help to cut improve fleet performance and energy and fuel efficiency

Cruisewatch.ai provides analytics solution for Ambassador Cruise Line

Cruisewatch.ai provides analytics solution for Ambassador Cruise Line

Ambassador Cruise Line

By Alex Smith | 01 November 2023

Strategic partnership will aim to enhance customer support operations at British cruise line

How Telenor Satellite is delivering landline performance at sea

How Telenor Satellite is delivering landline performance at sea
By Rebecca Gibson | 26 October 2023

Telenor Satellite’s XipLink solution is helping passenger shipping operators to meet high passenger demand for faster and more reliable online services on their vessels

The XipLink solution is helping passenger shipping operators to meet high passenger demand

Kongsberg refit cuts Richard With emissions by 23 per cent

Kongsberg refit cuts Richard With emissions by 23 per cent

Hurtigruten Coastal Express

By Alex Smith | 19 October 2023

Hurtigruten ship has completed its first year back in service after 2022 refurbishment

Safety and stability for ferry shipowners

Safety and stability for ferry shipowners
By Alex Smith | 19 October 2023

Tuomas Hakkinen and Jussi Siltanen explain to Alex Smith how the new NAPA Stability for ferries solution helps shipowners to manage the operational needs of their ferries

Tuomas Hakkinen and Jussi Siltanen discuss the new NAPA Stability for ferries solution

Expedition Cruise Network launches travel trade training hub

Expedition Cruise Network launches travel trade training hub

Karsten Bidstrup/Hurtigruten

By Rebecca Gibson | 18 October 2023

Portal features videos and other resources sharing expedition cruise insights and information

Why SES delivers connectivity confidence for cruise lines

Why SES delivers connectivity confidence for cruise lines

iStock

By Rebecca Gibson | 16 October 2023

Greg Martin and Simon Maher tell Rebecca Gibson how SES is pushing the performance limits of satellite communication technology to provide fast, secure and reliable connectivity to cruise ships

Greg Martin and Simon Maher share how the firm is transforming satellite communications at sea 

How can underwater services help to improve environmental standards?

How can underwater services help to improve environmental standards?

Subsea Global Solutions

By Rick Shilling | 13 October 2023

Rick Shilling from Subsea Global Solutions explains why it is important for operators to choose the right solutions and partner for hull maintenance with ships’ greenhouse gas emissions under more scrutiny than ever

Subsea's Rick Shilling explains why it’s important to choose the right solutions for hull maintenance

DNV publishes guidelines for onboard carbon capture storage systems

DNV publishes guidelines for onboard carbon capture storage systems

DNV

By Laura Hyde | 10 October 2023

They provide a framework for safe installation on both newbuilds and retrofits

How Celebrity Cruises’ new president is helping the brand grow stronger

How Celebrity Cruises’ new president is helping the brand grow stronger

Celebrity Cruises

By Rebecca Barnes | 09 October 2023

Celebrity Cruises’ new president Laura Hodges Bethge gives Rebecca Barnes an insight into her plans for the brand’s future, which include focusing on customers’ passion points

Laura Hodges Bethge gives Rebecca Barnes an insight into her plans for the cruise line

Wasaline to trial biogas on Aurora Botnia one day per week

Wasaline to trial biogas on Aurora Botnia one day per week

Wasaline

By Rebecca Gibson | 03 October 2023

New fuel will enable Wasaline to make 18 per cent of its weekly sailings climate neutral