Cruise & Ferry Review - Autumn/Winter 2021

2 2 F. Ball and Co. Ltd’s Styccobond F3 carpet adhesive chosen for Vasco da Gama F. Ball and Co. Ltd’s Styccobond F3 carpet adhesive was used to install new carpets in 412 cabins, a gallery, restaurant and casino as part of the refurbishment onboard cruise ship Vasco da Gama. The Marine Equipment Directive- certified adhesive rapidly builds up a high bond strength and is protected against biodegradation. “We’ve used Styccobond F3 for similar projects before, and it always delivers a suitably impeccable finish, so we knew we could rely on it for such an important job,” said Luís Rola França, commercial and hotel contracts director at Lusotufothe Portuguese manufacturer of commercial textile floor coverings. Mystic Cruises purchased the 219-metre-long, 630-cabin Vasco da Gama in October 2020 and will use her to primarily serve the British and German markets. MARKETWATCH Telenor Satellite extends services Telenor Satellite has increased the bitrates available for cruise customers after a new Newtec Dialog platform was installed on its THOR 10-02 satellite, allowing for the streaming of higher quality videos and audio. The commercial satellite recently became the first to have its operational life extended through Nothrop Grumman’s Mission Extension Vehicle-2. Telenor Satellite offers both Ku band and Ka band services to clients via its fleet of THOR satellites, and supplies satellite services to more than 100 cruise ships and ferries operating in the Nordic and Mediterranean regions. Speedcast and HudsonCyber have launched Speedcast CyberInsights, a solution intended to help passenger ship operators to evaluate their cybersecurity protection. The CyberInsights platform integrates cybersecurity standards, frameworks and standardised practices, and aligns with International Maritime Organization’s 2021 Guidelines on Maritime Cyber Risk Management . “CyberInsights is a robust solution that will strengthen our customers’ cybersecurity capabilities and drive continuous improvements by identifying and developing a tailored cybersecurity programme in a timely and cost-effective manner,” said Jeffrey Irwin, vice president of product management at Speedcast. Speedcast and HudsonCyber launch cybersecurity solution