Alex Smith

3 days ago | cruiseandferry.net | Alex Smith

Spanish ferry operator Baleària is leading a public-private project to create the first green corridor between Spain and Morocco, which will be operated by two electric, zero-emission fast ferries. The two sister ships will sail between Tangier in Morocco and Tarifa in Spain from 2027. Baleària has been operating the route with two conventional fast ferries since May 2025 after winning the tender of the Bay of Algeciras Port Authority to manage it for the next 15 years.

4 days ago | cruiseandferry.net | Alex Smith

The global maritime industry is celebrating the Day of the Seafarer on 25 June, the day designated by the United Nations to recognise the role seafarers play in global trade, security and the flow of essential goods.

4 days ago | cruiseandferry.net | Alex Smith

An inauguration ceremony for the new cruise terminal on the island of São Vicente was led by the Prime Minister of Cape Verde Mindelo Cruise Port has officially opened in the city of Mindelo on the island of São Vicente, as an inauguration ceremony was held to mark the milestone in Capo Verdean cruising. Dr Ulisses Correia e Silva, the prime minister of Cape Verde, presided over ceremony. In attendance was Carmen Hagenaars, the ambassador of the Netherlands to Cape Verde and Myriam Ferran,...

6 days ago | cruiseandferry.net | Alex Smith

Carnival Cruise Line and DXC Technology have announced a multi-year agreement for the global technology services provider to manage the cruise line’s core IT infrastructure. DXC will manage infrastructure across all operational environments, including shipboard systems, shoreside offices and port facilities. Tools and services provided will be tailored to support both Carnival’s workforce and the guest experience it provides.

1 week ago | cruiseandferry.net | Alex Smith

ABB and StarDream Cruises have signed a new five-year service agreement covering two of the cruise line’s ships, Star Navigator and Genting Dream. The agreement includes maintenance and lifecycle support for the cruise ships. During this period, Star Navigator will undergo two drydocking projects, while Genting Dream will undergo one. Both vessels will receive anytime technical support from ABB.