7 CONTENTS 118 Building and Refurbishment 96 CFR showcases the latest notable orders for new passenger ferries 100 The cruise order book contains a range of large, luxury and river cruise ships due to launch in 2024 and beyond 105 SRC Group’s Methanol Superstorage solution could help cruise operators to switch to greener marine fuel 106 CFR highlights how ship operators are investing in interior refurbishments and technical upgrades in a refit report 112 Navantia completed projects on 14 cruise ships in 2023 and is set for a similarly busy 2024 113 Stephen Casey of Incat Tasmania discusses the shipbuilder’s decarbonisation strategy 114 Aros Marine has refurbished ForSea’s Tycho Brahe to improve functionality and aesthetic appeal 116 Fiona Nevin outlines MJM Marine’s upcoming work onboard Royal Caribbean International’s Utopia of the Seas and Aroya Cruises’ Manara 117 Fincantieri is exploring fuels, technologies and designs as it commits to building more sustainable ships Marine Operations 118 Captain John Lloyd shares how The Nautical Institute is helping seafarers prepare for the future 122 Interferry’s Oliver Weiss explains why it has partnered with other organisations to form the new Africa Ferry Safety Seminar 124 Hiroyuki Yamada details how the International Maritime Organization plays a critical role in protecting ships and seafarers 127 Andrew Brown discusses the benefits of Maxicaster’s onboardentertainment-as-a-service solution 128 Gianpaolo Dalla Vedova of Lloyd’s Register discusses how nuclearpowered ships could help the cruise industry to decarbonise 131 An insight into how Rescompany’s web-based, cloud-ready solutions meet the cruise industry’s evolving needs 133 Dr Arthur Diskin shares why AP Companies is now offering medical appointments in ports for passengers and crew members 134 Columbia Group shares how combining its brands into COLUMBIA blue will help it deliver more efficient operations 114 122 134
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