The Port of Seattle's 2024 cruise season opened Saturday with expectations for 1.7m revenue passengers (more than 800,000 individual passengers) on 275 calls.

Cruise Saudi appointed Vikand to provide a comprehensive and full-scale medical management solution for Aroya Cruises.

Jan Swartz, EVP strategic operations for Carnival Corp. & plc, joins the ranks of the UN's Champions 12.3, the international coalition of leaders working to reduce food loss.

 Simon Stadil assumed the role of CFO at Universal Marine Medical Supply International yesterday.

Chantiers de l'Atlantique cut steel for Accor's 120-passenger luxury sailing superyacht Orient Express Corinthian, set for 2026 delivery.

The latest thinking on sustainability in the cruise industry will be shared at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, including a session on harnessing nuclear power. 

Ponant is collaborating with start-up Farwind Energy to develop solutions for ship refueling with renewable hydrogen. 

Global energy company Eni, Fincantieri and RINA are partnering to develop joint projects to decarbonize the maritime sector in the medium- to long-term with the goal of net zero by 2050.

Cruise Lines International Association repeated calls for revenue generated from the European Union’s Emissions Trading System to be invested in supporting the transition to greener fuels at CLIA Cruise Week. 

TECO 2030 received an additional approval in principle from DNV for its compressed hydrogen fuel systems.