Stena Line has signed a new deal with Peel Ports to operate their 12 Quays port and ferry terminal in Birkenhead until the beginning of the 22nd Century.
Floating objects require relatively little force to be towed, but a tall ship such as the Emerald Princess can catch a lot of wind and create large forces that must be controlled by the winches.
She is under construction at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente, and is the second of six ships from Explora Journeys, the new luxury brand of the Cruise Division of the MSC Group.
The aim of the project is to boost maritime sustainability by preventing plastics from harming the environment, and since plastics are formed from fossil fuels, to also lower CO2 emissions.
New agreement with satellite technology leader Starlink set to transform guest and crew connectivity experience with faster and greater capacity to ships
During the COVID summer of 2020-21, just 15 tourists on two yachts visited Antarctica. But now, tourism is back—and bigger than ever. This season's visitor numbers are up more than 40% over the largest pre-pandemic year.
Ruby Princess departed Galveston this afternoon on a 11-day sailing to Mexico and the Caribbean, marking Princess Cruises' first cruise from Texas in six years.
Major boost in choice and capacity for passengers and freight customers on the Rosslare-Cherbourg route with the addition of the Stena Vision cruise ferry.
