Cruise & Ferry Review - Autumn/Winter 2020

1 1 CONTENTS 133 Damen Shipyards Group delivers new zero-emissions ferries to Movia and Arriva Denmark 134 Why Brodosplit shipyard is securing a growing number of orders for expedition cruise vessels 135 How Den Breejen is adapting its operations to keep shipyard staff safe 136 AmaWaterways’ Lauren West discusses how the brand builds luxury river ships 139 Nicholas Phillips explains how Magicman repairs and restores cruise vessels Marine Operations 140 Heike Deggim highlights how the International Maritime Organization is tackling domestic ferry safety 146 CFR showcases some of the solutions that are keeping people safe at sea 150 Zach Norris shares how Bourne Group is helping cruise lines to keep guests and crew safe on ships 151 CBG Systems’ new RAC Plus lightweight fire insulation panels are reducing fire risks on ships 152 How MSC Cruises is improving sustainability, according to Linden Coppell 155 Olaf Groeger explains how COLUMBIA Cruise Services is helping its managed fleet restart cruise operations 157 Robert Joore reveals how Total Lubmarine’s products help to optimise engine performance 158 Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry talks about World Maritime University’s mission 162 Erik Lewenhaupt discusses Stena Line’s relentless drive towards finding cleaner fuels 100 Interferry’s Johan Roos implores the ferry industry to act now to meet greenhouse gas reduction deadlines 104 Five executives examine the benefits of ferry travel and detail how they are protecting people against Covid-19 107 Michael Grey considers why ferry services offer a better alternative than a bridge across the Irish Sea 109 A special report on digitalisation in passenger shipping with Inmarsat Building and Refurbishment 117 Classification societies explain how they are supporting passenger ship operators 124 An overview of cruise ship orders 128 A look at the latest ferry orders 131 Tim Burnell talks about Incat Tasmania’s recent projects 132 Wight Shipyard Co reflects on successfully completing a historic ferry order Ferry Business 80 Mike Corrigan shows how Interferry is leading post-pandemic change 86 Isle of Man Steam Packet Company’s Mark Woodward shares how his company is responding to challenges 88 Paul Melles talks about Rederij Doeksen’s new LNG catamaran 90 Amy Scarton explains how Washington State Ferries is continuing to pursue its long-term goals 92 Red Funnel Ferries’ Fran Collins highlights how the brand is safeguarding passengers and staff 94 Kathryn Scollie tells CFR about Pentland Ferries’ essential services in Scotland 96 Robbie Drummond discusses CalMac’s Covid-19 response 98 Jadrolinija’s David Sopta describes how Croatia’s national ferry line is steering a steady course 104