Uplifts in cruise ship and offshore work are helping ensure that this year is a very positive one for the Italian yard group The first quarter of 2023 has been a busy period for Fincantieri’s repair and conversion shipyards, with some projects continuing from last year and additional projects entering its facilities at Palermo and […]
First China-made Adora Cruises’ ship to set sail in 2023 China’s push to expand its presence in the cruise ship construction sector is in the spotlight again, with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) releasing further details for its joint venture with US-based Carnival Corporation, and also previewing a new luxury cruise ship design. The Chinese […]
Portuguese shipyard Navalrocha reports that 2022 to date has been its busiest period since 2017, with success in a number of markets including cruise ships and passenger ferries, general cargo vessels, tugs, tankers and chemical carriers. The yard has also docked a number of naval vessels so far this year. Due to high levels of […]
Viking Cruises’ new ship Viking Neptune will set sail on the Mediterranean in November, before embarking on the 2023-2024 Viking World Cruise. With its diverse itineraries taking in everything from subarctic Scandinavia to the tropical waters of Southeast Asia and Latin America, the 227m newbuild will be faced a wide range of temperatures and climates. […]
The social relations between the various parties involved in shipbuilding in general are a topic that probably has received little attention in academia. However, Leena Jokinen’s doctoral thesis, ‘Ideation for Cruise Ships – Collaborative Interorganisational Foresight in Cruise Ship Concept Ideation’, which was recently approved at the University of Turku in Finland, looks at these […]
The Naval Architect June 2022
The founder of Nordic Explorer speaks to TNA about the company’s fully electric cruise ship concept and the importance of both showcasing and protecting Norway’s fjords.
Shiprepair & Maintenance: 1st Quarter 2022
Traditionally a ship repairer, SMS has invested in a team of professionals to develop a presence in the shipboard engineering, interior outfitting and marine refurbishment segment and 2021 is considered to have been a defining year
The Naval Architect June 2021
Larger and more complex cruise ship newbuilding projects inspire a rethink of the early stage design process.