Sea Cloud sells River cloud II to focus on its two sailing vessels

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Published: 20 December 2013 20 December 2013

Sea Cloud Cruises, the Hamburg based upmarket boutique cruise operator, says it has sold its river yacht River Cloud II. “The vessel will be handed over to the buyer at the end of the 2014 season. Sea Cloud Cruises will then focus all its attention on the field of ocean-going cruises with its two windjammers Sea Cloud and Sea Cloud II,” the company said in a statement. It did not identify the buyer or sale price..

“Growing competition in the field of river cruises has made marketing of the River Cloud II increasingly difficult in recent years. While the two windjammers, which are sailed traditionally by hand, have a unique selling point in the field of ocean-going cruises, and are consequently very successful in the niche, emphasizing the high quality standard of the River Cloud II in the market has become ever more challenging.”

“Sea Cloud Cruises has been a global leader in the cruise world since 1979. The 82-year-old four-masted bark Sea Cloud with its high quality standard serves as the model for all other passenger ships that are part of the operator´s fleet. 

P&O Cruises unveil video on Britannia interiors

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Published: 17 December 2013 17 December 2013

P&O Cruises, the UK focused contemporary market unit in the Carnival Corp & plc group, has unveiled a video with computer generated images on interiors of the 143,000 gross ton newbuilding Britannia.

Although the ship will be based on the same platform as Royal Princess and Regal Princess of sister company Princess Cruises, the Britannia interiors that are designed by Richmond International of London, will differ markedly from the Princess ships and Britannia will have a completely different identity.

Britannia is scheduled to enter service in March 2015.

Aker Arctic Technology stake sale strengthens STX Finland's finances.

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Published: 17 December 2013 17 December 2013

STX Finland, the troubled Finnish shipbuilder in the South Korean STX Offshore & Shipbuilding group that also faces financial challenges, has sold its 66.4% stake in Aker Arctic Technology to the Finnish government. The sale is part of financial arrangements between the shipbuilder and the Finnish government, STX Finland said in a statement. It did not disclose the sale price. The company continues efforts to restructure its business, strengthen its order book and financial position, it added.

 

Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen appointed president of DNV GL Maritime

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Published: 17 December 2013 17 December 2013

Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen is appointed president in DNV GL Maritime, which is part of the GL Group of companies. Ørbeck-Nilssen will take on the role as president from 1 January 2014. He will be member of the Executive Committee and operate out of Hamburg, the company said in a statement.

Tor E. Svensen, CEO DNV GL Maritime, says “I am really pleased to have Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen on board in this role. He has more than 20 years of experience from a variety of disciplines. I look forward to develop DNV GL’s maritime business area together with him and all the other highly competent people in our organisation.”

“I am confident that the Maritime leadership team will ensure that we deliver high quality services to our customers and through this secure and strengthen our position in the market,” says Henrik O. Madsen, DNV GL Group President & CEO.

“I am excited about this possibility to develop DNV GL further in the shipping and offshore industries together with our customers and colleagues throughout the world. Looking ahead, we are all facing times of change and opportunities,” says Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen. 

Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Heriot-Watt University where he was awarded a First Class Honour’s Degree in Civil Engineering in 1990.  He also has an undergraduate degree from Oslo Polytechnic in Civil Engineering from 1987. Ørbeck-Nilssen began his career in DNV in Oslo in 1990 as a structural engineer.  His experience includes a variety of technical disciplines, project management and different management positions.  He has also served 2 years for DNV in Japan.

In January 2010, Ørbeck-Nilssen assumed the position as Chief Operating Officer of Division Norway, Finland & Russia. In September 2013 Ørbeck-Nilssen took on the role as Director of Division Europe*, Africa & Americas (*excluding Germany) in DNV GL’s maritime business area.