Tweet Repost and update of March 17 post: Media has been busy with news about future of the SS UNITED STATES, laid up on the Delaware River in South Philadelphia for the last 14 years. Her owner (Norwegian Cruise Line) has reportedly been showing the vessel to scrap merchants. The…
Tweet Marinette Marine Corporation, Fincantieri’s American subsidiary, has announced a new order build an oceanographic research vessel capable of working in icy arctic waters (ARRV – Alaska Region Research Vessel –) for the University of Fairbanks, Alaska. The vessel, which will be built at Marinette Marine shipyard in Wisconsin, is…
Tweet March 30: The fifth ship to leave the Suisun reserve fleet near San Francisco, CA, since October 2009 is being prepared for departure. 1943- built tanker MISSION SANTA YNEZ is scheduled for removal from the fleet March 31. MISSION SANTA YNEZ was built under a Maritime Commission contract by…
Tweet P&O’s new AZURA was handed over March 26 at the Fincantieri shipyard, Monfalcone shipyard. Final finishing touches are being made before her departure on the March 31. At a ceremony were the President of the Senate, the Right Honourable Renato Schifani, while Carnival UK was represented by the CEO…
Tweet March 27: This evening the Long Beach, CA skyline will look drastically different as the city’s iconic landmark, the QUEEN MARY, shuts off her lights from 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. in collaboration with Earth Hour, an international event bringing awareness to climate change and energy conservation. A release by…
Tweet March 25: Princess Cruises announced it would add a fourth ship to their Australian fleet for the 2011-12 summer season. SEA PRINCESS will be joining DAWN PRINCESS, SUN PRINCESS and SAPPHIRE PRINCESS. Meanwhile, Royal Caribbean International plans to add RADIANCE OF THE SEAS, which will join fleetmate RHAPSODY OF…
Tweet March 25: The last Victory cargo ship moored in the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet was towed to San Francisco Ship Repair on March 17. The SS WINTHROP VICTORY will be scraped clean of marine growth and loose exterior paint in preparation for her last trip through the Panama Canal…
Tweet March 18: Good news for ship preservation as the 95-year old MV DOULOS was handed over to BizNaz Resources International Pte. Ltd. today.The company, based in Singapore, plans to renovate the ship and convert her into a floating theme restaurant, bookshop, museum and possibly a hotel berthed in the…
Tweet March 17: P&O’s 1986-built PACIFIC SUN (ex JUBILEE) departed two days late on her 14-night cruise from Sydney, due to extended technical inspections. However, after developing engine trouble (unrelated to the previous delay), PACIFIC SUN was forced to return to Sydney three days early. According to a statement from…
Tweet March 17: Round up of vessels involved in the US Navy response to Haiti quake emergency: Shortly after the full scope of the disaster became known, the US Military Sealift Command (MSC) activated the hospital ship USNS COMFORT in just 77 hours with a crew of 67 civil service…
