Rebecca Moore

2 days ago | rivieramm.com | Rebecca Moore

After 4.5 months of assembly by the teams at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, the world’s largest sailing yacht left the construction dock and moved to the outfitting dockyard. Built from 14 structural blocks and crowned with three balestrons rigs that gives it a sleek silhouette, the vessel will float for the first time. A statement said Orient Express Corinthian “is set to redefine standards in luxury cruising.

2 days ago | rivieramm.com | Rebecca Moore

Viking Vesta can be retrofitted to incorporate new technologies as they become available Viking Vesta was presented at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy. Classified as a small ship, as are all Viking ocean ships, Viking Vesta has 499 staterooms that can host 998 guests. It joins the company’s growing fleet of ocean ships and will spend its inaugural season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean and northern Europe.

2 days ago | inkl.com | Rebecca Moore

The tactile experience of holding and turning pages, the visual appeal of pictures, and the stimulation of hearing a voice reading contribute to sensory development. However, finding a book that keeps both your attention and theirs can be tough. Young babies often love board books with clear images and anything that’s noisy, whereas toddlers squeal with delight at pop-up designs or lift-the-flap tales.

4 days ago | rivieramm.com | Rebecca Moore

MMMCZCS has released a report Concept design of a 3,500 TEU ammonia-fuelled container vessel, which it says "marks an advancement in technically qualifying ammonia as a viable maritime fuel". The report addresses two principal questions about the design of an ammonia-powered vessel. The first is: what are the key technical considerations when designing an ammonia-fuelled container feeder vessel?

4 days ago | rivieramm.com | Rebecca Moore

Following the launch of the world’s largest battery ship, Incat Tasmania founder and chief executive Robert Clifford tells PST, “This ferry is going to be huge for the industry, no doubt about that.”In May this year, hundreds gathered at Incat shipyard in Hobart to watch the launch of the battery-electric ship. Constructed for South American ferry operator Buquebus, Hull 096 is the most significant vessel ever built by Incat.