Bergen Group Fosen delivers Bergensfjord

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Published: 04 February 2014 04 February 2014

Bergen Group Fosen, the Norwegian shipbuilder, says it has delivered the lng powered Bergensfjord ropax ferry Bergensfjord to Fjord Line, the Bergen based ferry company.

The vessel is second unit in a series of two similar vessels, the sister ship Stavangerfjord was delivered to the owner last summer.

The ships are designed by Bergen Group Fosen and they are both equipped with engines powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). LNG engines reduce NOx emissions by 92% compared to engines powered by traditional heavy fuel oil. Emissions of sulphur are eliminated completely, while particulate emissions are cut 98%. The technology Fjord Line uses also reduces emissions of greenhouse gases (CO2) by 23%

The new ships, which are 170 meters long, are perfectly designed to handle North Sea waves and provide passengers with a smooth and stable voyage. Each ship has space for 1,500 passengers, with 306 cabins and a vehicle deck for up to 600 cars, trucks and cargo.

First Cunard Atlantic voyage from Liverpool in five decades attracts strong demand

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Published: 03 February 2014 03 February 2014

About 500 persons registered their interest in sailing across the Atlantic from Liverpool to Halifax, Boston and New York on Cunard Line's Queen Mary 2 in July 2015, when the line will offer its first crossing from the UK port since 1966, Liverpool Echo reports on its website.

Bookings will open in April, the report said.

John Cooper, Liverpool Cruise Club commercial manager, was quoted as saying: “We’ve had to go back to Cunard and request more cabins on Queen Victoria as bookings went wild. It’s incredible. Apart from a story in the echo Shipping Lines’ page we’ve not advertised and letters to regular clients have only just gone out.”

The majority of visitors to a fair arranged by Liverpool Cruise club, a local travel agency that focuses on cruises, made it clear to the cruise lines they wanted more ships sailing from Liverpool, rather than having to travel to Southampton and other south coast departure ports.

Meantime, demand was so high for the only Cunard Line sailing in and out of Liverpool this year that Liverpool Cruise Club requested more cabins onboard Queen Victoria. The ship is splitting her round- UK cruise in two so passengers can either sail into or sail from Liverpool on 30-31 May with coach travel completing the trip to or from Southampton.

Cooper said: “We’re talking to cruise lines about following the success we’ve had with Cunard splitting round Britain cruises. We’re trying to get Princess Cruises to split cruises as its liners now visit Liverpool four times a year on round Britain cruises. Princess brought extra staff because it expected to be busy at the Fair."

Cunard Line was founded in Liverpool in 1840 and the now Southampton based company will bring its three ships to the port in 2015 to commemorate the 175th anniversary of its foundation. RMS Britannia, a 1,154 gross ton wooden paddle steamer, sailed on the first Cunard voyage for Halifax and Boston on 4 July 1840.

 

Norwegian Cruise Line to report 4th quarter and full year results on February 18

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Published: 03 February 2014 03 February 2014

Norwegian Cruise Line will report fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results before market open on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 with a conference call to discuss results to follow at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, the company said in a statement. Analyst research restrictions in connection with the secondary offering that took place in December 2013 resulted in a modification of the Company's reporting timeline for financial results. The conference call will be webcast simultaneously via the Company's Investor Relations website, www.investor.ncl.com. A replay of the webcast will be available at the same site for 30 days following the call.

Cruise Shipping Miami extends early-bird discounts to Feb. 14

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Published: 03 February 2014 03 February 2014

In honor of the 30th anniversary of http://www.cruiseshippingmiami.com, the cruise industry's premier global event is extending the early-bird registration discount by two weeks. Delegates who sign up before Feb. 14, 2014, can save up to $400 on registration.

The discount is extended for both standard conference delegate and VIP All-Access Pass registrations. The discounted rate for a standard delegate registration is $1,095 and VIP is $1,595. After Feb. 14 standard rises to $1,195 and VIP to $1,695. For those who choose to register on site beginning March 8, a standard conference delegate badge will cost $1,495 and the VIP All-Access Pass will be $1,995.

"We chose to extend the registration discount as a courtesy to loyal delegates who have participated in Cruise Shipping Miami year after year," said Daniel Read, director of show organizer UBM's Cruise Events Portfolio. "Some of our visitors and exhibitors have attended for decades, and we appreciate their support."

Standard delegate registration includes admission to the three-day trade show and all sessions of the four-day conference, an invitation to the Cruise Lines Welcome Reception, lunch vouchers and event literature including a 2014 Yearbook, program brochures and a cruise magazine.

In addition to the standard benefits, advantages of a VIP Pass include admission to special workshops and functions, priority one-to-one meetings and exclusive networking events, access to the amenities of the VIP Speakers Lounge, continental breakfast daily, special lunch selections, concierge service, valet parking and exclusive reserved seating at the State of the Industry plenary session.

Visitor passes that provide admission to the exhibition only are priced at $95 until Feb. 14, $125 thereafter and $175 on site.

For information about exhibiting or attending, visit: http://www.cruiseshippingmiami.com.