Cruise Industry

Pointe de Floride 2026: new era for the Port of Le Havre

Starting in 2022, the new partnership between Haropa Port and the urban area of Le Havre Seine Metropole led to the founding of a new company called GIP Le Havre Croisieres, aimed at revolutionizing the management of cruise terminals and developing new infrastructure at the Port of Le Havre.  Steven Protois, General Manager, and Valerie […]

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Havila Voyages: strong balance sheet and liquidity

Havila Voyages (Havila Kystruten AS), a Norwegian shipping company that operates coastal voyages between Bergen and Kirkenes, has completed a refinancing that ensures the company has stronger liquidity and balance sheet. In the quarterly report for the last quarter of 2023, Havila Voyages announced a refinancing of the secured bond loan, including the related repayment […]

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F&B@Sea Awards 2024: Winners Announced

In Miami, on April 11th, the inaugural debut ceremony of the F&B@Sea Awards took place, celebrating innovations and excellence in the food and beverage sector on cruises globally.  The grand event, hosted by Ken Taylor, Vice President of MarkeTeam, and Holly Payne, Deputy Editor of Seatrade Cruise News, highlighted the growing importance of the Food […]

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ALMACO recommends Superstructures built off-site

Traditional methods may not always be the best option for smaller cruise ships and expedition vessels. Almaco has extensive experience in building vessels of various sizes and segments allows to utilize synergies and adopt methods from other segments, saving costs and reducing construction time. Almcao highly recommends building the superstructure off-site while simultaneously constructing the [&h

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