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The Sustainable Tourism Conference in Grenada
From April 22 to 24, 2024, the Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Conference was held in Grenada. This exceptional event promoted Study Tour initiatives aimed at encouraging innovative sustainable practices in the region. The event, named Sustainable Tourism Conference (STC 2024), stood out for offering a series of exclusive Study Tours, reflecting the central theme of the […]
Blue Ports and Destination: three MedCruise Ports win
On the occasion of the 9th ‘Our Ocean Conference’, held on April 16 in Athens, maritime sustainability excellence was celebrated through the awarding of the ‘Blue Ports and Destinations’ prizes. The event was organized by the BlueMissionMed project in collaboration with MedCruise and supported by the European Commission, recognizing four ports deemed exemplary for their […]
The Port of Liverpool and GPH: the new partnership
Global Ports Holding Plc (“GPH”), the world’s largest independent cruise port operator, has officially integrated the Liverpool Cruise Port into its network during a special event held on April 10, 2024, at Seatrade Cruise Global. The event, which took place at the Global Ports Holding stand, attracted the attention of many industry stakeholders, highlighting the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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