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Turku Maritime Fair 2019 to look at digitalisation, career prospects

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: More News More News; Published: 29 August 2019 29 August 2019

Maritime Fair 2019, the biannual maritime cluster gathering at the Finnish port and shipbuilding city of Turku, will this time focus on the effects of digitalisation to the cluster and employment prospects in it, event organisers said in a statement.

An exhibition highlighting shipping industry and start-up companies will form part of the fair, while a conference with workshops, panel discussions and career events, will run parallel to it.

The fair will take place at Aboa Mare, Auriga Business Center in Turku, Finland, from 31 October to 1 November. The Maritime Fair 2019 targets professionals within the shipping industry, seafarers, shipping and start-up companies, authorities, maritime trainers and students. The fair is organized every second year.

Alexander Avanth, digital entrepreneur and director of business innovation at PTC Holdings hosts a keynote during day one and a ‘Future Leadership and Forecasting’ workshop during day two at the Maritime Fair.

The workshop is intended for leaders from the maritime industry and enables participants to visualise a road map concerning leadership and strategies, in a digitalised maritime future.

The effect of technologies such as autonomous vessels, general artificial intelligence (AI), genetic modification and biotechnology often overwhelm us, according

to Alexander Avanth. It is necessary to grasp the future in the sense most common to ourselves. This means that an organisation quickly must locate their limitations in knowledge, in order to find a strategical business partner, Alexander Avanth adds.

A panel debate on autonomous shipping will take place on the first day during the Conference, titled ‘Will autonomous shipping be reality and in what extent?’. Maritime industry leaders share their views and discuss the future of shipping in the panel debate.

The career day event also takes place during day one. The event is organised by Aboa Mare ́s student association, ENÅ. Representatives from different shipping companies, private yachts and the Finnish Maritime Authorities will give presentations about career possibilities and discuss job opportunities with the audience.

Silver Moon launched at Ancona

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: More News More News; Published: 29 August 2019 29 August 2019

Silver Moon, the second of three cruise ships that Fincantieri is building for Silversea Cruises took place today at the Ancona shipyard in Italy, the shipbuilder said in a statement.

The 40,700 gross ton and 596 passenger capacity vessel will enter service next year and it will be followed by Silver Dawn in 2021. Silver Muse, the first unit of the class, was completed in 2017.

Silversea Cruises is based at Monaco and it is controlled by Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd (RCCL).

MSC Grandiosa to feature fine art and dining experience

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: More News More News; Published: 27 August 2019 27 August 2019

MSC Cruises, the Geneva based cruise line, said that MSC Grandiosa, the newest and largest ship in the its fleet and which is set to enter service on 9 November, will host the world’s first fine art experience on board a cruise ship.

“The immersive art and dining experience featuring ‘Degas Danse Dessin’ will bring guests closer to the world of fine art with a spellbinding exhibition of the artists world renowned original Impressionist art. Housed in a purpose-built installation within the new French Bistro chic L’Atelier Bistro on-board MSC Grandiosa at the heart of the ship’s Mediterranean-style Promenade,” the company said in a statement.

The Danse Dessin series presents 26 studies of movement and dance and was previously exhibited in major international galleries and museums. With each new ship that MSC Cruises introduces to its fleet, the cruise line aims to elevate the cruising experience for holidaymakers, the company said.

Freedom of the Seas to receive $116 million facelift

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: More News More News; Published: 22 August 2019 22 August 2019

Royal Caribbean International’s 2006 built Freedom of the Seas will receive a $116 million facelift prior to the ship being based in San Juan for a series of seven night Southern Caribbean cruises.

The company, which is part of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCCL) group, did not say where the work would be carried out.

New outdoor features will include The Perfect Storm duo of racer waterslides. “On Cyclone and Typhoon, guests are in for the ultimate race as they go head to head through twists and turns for bragging rights,” the company said in a statement.

A reimagined poolscape will have a larger variety of seating and shade with casitas, daybeds and hammocks, and the Splashaway Bay aquapark for the youngest travelers. For downtime, guests can escape to the renewed, adults-only Solarium.

The ship will also introduce more dining venues, spanning Italian, Asian and Mexican cuisine and a number of new bars will be introduced, such as Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade,

El Loco Fresh will sit poolside and offer fresh grab-and-go Mexican fare, from tacos and burritos, to quesadillas, along with an array of salsas for an extra kick. For the first time, the venue will include a full-service bar with a selection of tequilas on offer.

Also to be introduced are glow-in-the-dark laser tag adventure Clash for the Crystal City a floor-to-ceiling redesign of the ship’s dedicated teens spaces and Adventure Ocean.

Beginning 8 March 2020, the reimagined Freedom of the Seas will sail seven-night, roundtrip Southern Caribbean cruises from San Juan. The year-round itineraries are set to visit tropical locales in the region, including Oranjestad, Aruba; Willemstad, Curacao; Castries, Saint Lucia; Bridgetown, Barbados; Saint Johns, Antigua; and Kralendijk, Bonaire.

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines to introduce products from its home county of Suffolk

Details: Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen; Category: More News More News; Published: 22 August 2019 22 August 2019

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, the UK based destination focused cruise line, will introduce products originating from the county of Suffolk, where its headquarters are based, on board its fleet of four ships

“Stokes Sauces, based in Rendlesham, is the latest Suffolk company to have their products rolled-out onboard Fred. Olsen’s four-strong ocean fleet. The luxury condiment maker follows on from St. Peter’s Brewery, based near Bungay, and an increased offering of Southwold-based Adnams’ products in recent months,” the company said in a statement.

To mark the occasion, Fred. Olsen hosted the three brands at its Ipswich headquarters, Fred. Olsen House, to offer staff a tasting session with each of the new products.

These included St. Peter’s Brewery’s ‘G-Free’ gluten-free beer; Adnams’ ‘Ghost Ship 4.5%’ and low alcohol ‘Ghost Ship 0.5%’ and Stokes Sauces’ new ‘squeezy’ range of Tomato Ketchup, Brown Sauce and Real Mayonnaise, as well as their Fig Relish, Red Onion Marmalade, and Cider and Horseradish Mustard, among others.

Thomas Rennesland, Hotel Operations Director at Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, said: “We are proud to be based here in Ipswich, Suffolk’s county town, where we celebrated our 30th anniversary last year. Suffolk is known for its proud agricultural heritage, which means that we have a fantastic array of high-quality products produced locally to us.”