Singapore. It’s 12 p.m. on Friday, and a truck is approaching the gateway of Pasir Panjang cargo terminal in Singapore. The driver registers his fingerprint, while the people from the control room make sure everything is checked out, and after 25 seconds he receives clearance without the use of any paper document. Welcome to
Read moreIncat Crowther launched Kilimanjaro IV, a 45-meter passenger ferry for the African Operator Coastal Fast Ferries. The vessel capitalizes on the rapid growth in the operator’s passenger numbers, bringing the Coastal Fast Ferries’ fleet to seven Incat Crowther-designed vessels. A process of close cooperation between the builder, Richardson Devine Marine, operator and designer resulted
Read moreCarnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise company, announced it has received the support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Coast Guard and Transport Canada to implement a significant advancement in environmental technology designed to reduce air emissions from cruise ships and large marine vessels. As part of their announcement,
Read moreCarnival Cruise Lines plans to spend $300 million to improve emergency power and fire safety mechanisms following a series of mishaps that curtailed cruises and angered passengers. The cruise operator, owned by Carnival Corp, on Wednesday said the upgrades would improve back-up systems across its 24-ship fleet. In February, its Carnival Triumph cruise ship
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