In a lease-purchase deal Positive Polar is acquiring Sunstone Ships’ Ocean Atlantic, which will be used to fertilise the ocean to enhance whale numbers while cruising.

Asia has the potential to be the new cruising playground with vibrant, energetic and multi-cultural destinations, executives representing cruise lines, tourism, ports, government and regulators shared at Seatrade Cruise Global.

Cruise Britain and Cruise Ireland announced a partnership at Seatrade Cruise Global, aimed at fostering collaboration and driving growth in the cruise sector.

Taiwan Tourism Administration, along with Taiwan International Ports Corp. and the Maritime and Port Bureau, celebrated the unveiling of the Taiwan Pavilion at Seatrade Cruise Global.

Meyer Group’s digital start-up Alfred Maritime presented an AI-based energy management system for cruise ships at Seatrade Cruise Global.

Sporting icon and former WBC heavyweight champion Frank Bruno will join Queen Anne’s maiden British Isles voyage.

OSM Thome and Ship Management Group announced their intention to start a strategic cooperation focused on the cruise and river management sectors.

Windstar Cruises will be adding a pair of 224-passenger all-suite ships to its fleet, both acquired from Mystic Invest.

Shore power connections at sea ports were born as a novelty and spread haltingly for the past two decades.

YSA Design unveiled Seabreeze, a design concept for a new type of sail-powered catamaran cruise ship with a shallow 4mtr draft.