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Her Majesty The Queen to name Queen Elizabeth

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Thursday, 02 September 2010 08:53

Cunard Line is pleased to confirm that Her Majesty The Queen will name the company’s new Queen Elizabeth, the third Cunard ship to bear the name, at a ceremony

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Fincantieri: Monfalcone launches “Carnival Magic”

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Tuesday, 31 August 2010 08:56

On 27th August, at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard, there was the launch of the “Carnival Magic”, the new flagship of Carnival Cruise Lines, a brand in Carnival Group,

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“Jean De La Valette” delivered to Virtu Ferries

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Monday, 30 August 2010 10:50

Mediterranean based operator Virtu Ferries recently took delivery of the 107 metre vehicle-passenger catamaran, “Jean de la Vallete”. The vessel marks a significant milestone for

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Incat Crowther to design another 37m Catamaran

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Monday, 23 August 2010 10:03

Incat Crowther announced a contract to design a third 37m Catamaran Passenger Ferry for Coastal Fast Ferries in Tanzania, Africa. To be built by Richardson Devine Marine (RDM),

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Carnival Corporation orders new 71,300-ton cruise ship for AIDA Cruises

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Friday, 13 August 2010 08:14

Carnival Corporation & plc has ordered a 71,300-ton cruise ship for its AIDA Cruises brand, which caters exclusively to the German-speaking market.

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Austal expands Middle East service presence

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Thursday, 29 July 2010 09:54

Austal announces the expansion of its vessel support and maintenance presence in the Middle East following the award of a technical services contract with Saudi Arabian ferry operator

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New high speed passenger ferries from Austal

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Friday, 16 July 2010 09:28

The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago’s four 41 metre Austal-designed and built high speed passenger ferries have achieved outstanding performance on recent sea trials. Designed to

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Holland America Line’s “Nieuw Amsterdam” delivered in Marghera

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Monday, 05 July 2010 11:32

At Marghera shipyard Fincantieri delivered a new flagship, the Nieuw Amsterdam, to Holland America Line, a member of Carnival Group, the world’s leading cruise operator.

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STX France and Norwegian Cruise Line sign the delivery of Norwegian Epic

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Sunday, 20 June 2010 13:36

On June 17, 2010, Norwegian Cruise Line and STX France signed the delivery agreement of the cruise ship Norwegian Epic. The vessel was ordered in September 2006, and the construction of the vessel started end 2007.

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Finnlines is going to open a new line from Bilbao to St. Petersburg

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Wednesday, 16 June 2010 10:17

In a bold move to expand its presence in Russia and enhance the country’s maritime links into the global marketplace, Finnlines announced the extension of its existing

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The launch of the first vessel for P&O Ferries

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Wednesday, 09 June 2010 09:02

On Tuesday 8 June 2010 the launching of the car-passenger ferry NB 1367 "Spirit of Britain", built for P&O Ferries by STX Europe's Rauma shipyard, took place.

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Guadeloupe operator orders repeat Austal ferries

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Friday, 04 June 2010 12:00

Guadeloupe-based ferry operator L’Express des Iles has selected Austal to design and construct two 47 metre high speed catamaran ferries. The order consists of

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AIDA christens its 9th ship on 12 May 2012

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Tuesday, 01 June 2010 08:10

AIDA Cruises will christen its ninth ship with a spectacular world premiere on 12 May 2012 during the festivities marking the 823rd anniversary of the Port of Hamburg.

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Celebrity Mercury to become second ship in TUI Cruises fleet

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Thursday, 27 May 2010 13:03

Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Mercury will become the second ship in the fleet of TUI Cruises, a cruise brand established in 2008 through a joint venture between

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The world’s most energy-efficient cruise ship

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Wednesday, 26 May 2010 09:12

An ABB condition management system is providing the world's most energy-efficient cruise liner with round-the-clock remote monitoring of its vital energy-saving electric propulsion systems.

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Next generation 102m trimaran

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Monday, 10 May 2010 13:43

The approaching completion of Austal's next generation 102 metre high speed trimaran ferry heralds a new era in maritime transportation. Set to introduce unprecedented levels of passenger comfort compared to regular

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Carnival finalizes contracts for two new cruise ships

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Wednesday, 05 May 2010 09:39

Princess Cruises, a unit of Carnival Corporation & plc, announced that contracts to build two 3,600-passenger ships have been finalized with Italy's Fincantieri shipyard. The new ships - which each will have an all-in cost of

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Austal launches 107m ferry for Malta

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Wednesday, 28 April 2010 10:34

Austal has successfully launched Maltese operator Virtu Ferries’ new 107 metre high speed vehicle-passenger catamaran “Jean de la Valette” at its Western Australian facilities.

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Launch of Celebrity Cruises' newest ship "Eclipses"

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Tuesday, 27 April 2010 09:09

On the heels of her formal naming ceremony, Celebrity Eclipse officially entered service, following pre-inaugural activities that "eclipsed" others. Just prior to being named on April 24,

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BC ferries introduces biodiesel to its fleet

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Thursday, 22 April 2010 11:45

BC Ferries announced that the fleet is now using 5 per cent, or B5 biodiesel to fuel its vessels, making the company one of the largest consumers of biodiesel in British Columbia.

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Venice environmental prize again awarded to Crystal Serenity

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Thursday, 22 April 2010 09:22

For the third consecutive year, the Port of Venice has awarded Crystal Cruises’ Crystal Serenity the environmental Venice Blue Flag award.

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