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Due to be delivered in 2023, this vessel will be equipped with a new generation of dual-fuel engines designed to run on liquefied natural gas (LNG). (more…)
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French shipbuilder STX France has held a steel-cutting ceremony for MSC Cruises’ newest Meraviglia-Plus II cruise ship. The ceremony was held in Saint-Nazaire on June 14, 2018. To be named MSC Virtuosa, the second Meraviglia-Plus ship is scheduled for delivery in 2020. (worldmaritimenews.com)
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Celebrity Cruises has canceled the November 21 and November 24 preview sailings of its newest ship Celebrity Edge, just a little over one month after it announced the cancellation of the ship’s December 3 preview sailing. Two other preview sailings remain as scheduled. (cruisecritic.com)
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Symphony of the Seas is Officially Delivered: Royal Caribbean Welcomes World’s Largest Ship
Thirty-six months, 4,700 shipbuilders and crew, and one common goal: to deliver the ultimate family adventure. Royal Caribbean International honored the instrumental project team of Symphony of the Seas during the highly anticipated delivery event at STX France shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. Michael Bayley, President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, Richard Fain, Chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., and Laurent Castaing, General Manager of STX France, led the traditional flag-changing ceremony, which symbolizes the ship’s official delivery from the ship builder to Royal Caribbean.
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Thirty-six months, 4,700 shipbuilders and crew, and one common goal: to deliver the ultimate family adventure. Royal Caribbean International honored the instrumental project team of Symphony of the Seas during the highly anticipated delivery event at STX France shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France today (March 23). (more…)
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Over the 80 hours of sailing, Symphony of the Seas was able to cover 1,000 nautical miles (1852km) off Belle-Île island. (more…)
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Fincantieri S.p.A., through its subsidiary Fincantieri Europe S.p.A., signed today a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of 50% of the share capital of STX France from the French State, represented by the Agence des Participations de l’Etat (APE). (cruisebusiness.com)
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Celebrity Cruises is excited to offer the world a glimpse of what will be the brand’s first ship in a new class in more than 10 years, as Celebrity Edge floated out of her dry dock at the STX France shipyard. (more…)
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MSC Cruises celebrated today a further acceleration in its industry-unprecedented ten-year investment plan. Under the €9 billion plan, six of a total of 11 new ships will have come into service between June 2017 and November 2020, resulting in a doubling of the MSC Cruises fleet capacity in just three and a half years. (more…)
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Media reports coming out of Europe claim a long-awaited deal to give Fincantieri control of STX France is essentially done. According to Reuters, under the agreement Fincantieri will take 50 percent of STX France, the French state 34.34 percent, Naval Group 10 percent, STX staff 2 percent and STX local suppliers 3.66 percent. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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France appears to be backing down on its deal to sell 66.66 percent of STX France to Fincantieri. Instead, it is offering to split the ownership with the Italian shipbuilding company equally, and has threatened to nationalize the company if Fincantieri does not accept its offer. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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The French state said on Wednesday it would nationalise the STX France shipyard if Italy does not accept its offer to split STX’s capital equally, putting down a marker on the limits of economic liberalism under new President Emmanuel Macron. (gcaptain.com)
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Today, (June 21) the ceremonial keel laying took place for Celebrity Edge in Saint-Nazaire, France at STX France. An 875 ton block was lifted in the air and a lucky coin was placed in the dock before the block was lowered into position. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Symphony of the Seas is one step closer to claiming the title of the world’s largest cruise ship. The ship’s construction continues right on schedule, with Royal Caribbean innovators developing even more groundbreaking wow’s for the latest member of the Oasis class of ships.
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The newest member of Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis class of ships, Symphony of the Seas, is now one step closer to full completion as her April 2018 debut approaches. (more…)
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Emile Macron, the new president of the French Republic, wants MSC Cruises and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCCL) to become part owners of the cruise ship building yard in St Nazaire in France, the Le Monde newspaper reports on its website. (cruisebusiness.com)
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At the MSC Meraviglia Flag Ceremony, MSC Cruises and STX France signed a new memorandum of understanding firming up the order of two 200,000-ton, LNG-powered mega cruise ships, with options for two additional vessels. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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The biggest cruise ship to enter service this year has been officially handed over to MSC Cruises, in a delivery ceremony attended by French President Emmanuel Macron at Saint-Nazaire’s STX Shipyard. (cruisecritic.com)
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FINCANTIERI S.p.A. announces that it signed today a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of 66.66% of the share capital of STX France from its current shareholder STX Europe AS. (more…)
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Fincantieri S.p.A. , the Italian shipbuilder, said that it has signed with the French State, represented by the Agence des Participations de l’Etat (APE), the Heads of Terms announced on 6 April, to acquire a stake in STX France, the St Naxzaire based builder of e.g. cruise ships. (cruisebusiness.com)
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Fincantieri welcomes the statements of the State Secretary for Industry of the French government, Mr. Sirugue, which confirm the achievement of an agreement in principle between Fincantieri and the French government with regard to the acquisition of STX France. (more…)
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Fincantieri’s bid for a majority stake in STX France has been approved as the preferred bidder by the South Korean courts. The French government will keep a 33 percent stake in the yard if the buyout moves forward, while Fincantieri will become the majority owner at two thirds, and was reported to be the only bidder. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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According to media reports, a sole bidder has emerged for a majority stake in STX France, and it is most likely Fincantieri. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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STX France, the French cruise ship builder, and two of its customers have signed firm building contracts to cover eight ships that have been under a preliminary contract so far. (cruisebusiness.com)
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MSC Cruises and STX France held the steel cutting ceremony on Monday to mark the official commencement of construction of MSC Bellissima, the second of the Meraviglia generation of ships that will come into service in 2019. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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The next generation of cruise ships moves from concept to construction today, as the first piece of steel is cut at the STX France shipyard for Celebrity Cruises’ newest — and boldest — ship. (more…)
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French media reports have said Damen and Fincantieri are among the bidders for STX France. Earlier this week French sources said two buyers have come forward, but no agreement has been reached. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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During a ceremony at STX France, MSC Cruises celebrated the float out of the MSC Meraviglia, which will come into service in June 2017 and sail in the Western Mediterranean. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Royal Caribbean Cruises announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with STX France to build a fifth Oasis-class ship for delivery in the Spring of 2021, and two additional Edge-class ships scheduled for delivery in the Fall of each of 2021 and 2022. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Royal Caribbean International today honored the crew and project team of the new Harmony of the Seas at a traditional delivery and flag changing ceremony in Saint Nazaire, France. (more…)
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MSC Cruises announced that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with STX France for the construction of up to four over 200,000 GRT LNG-powered ships. (more…)
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French news sources are reporting that MSC Cruises will add another four Meraviglia-plus ships to go along with the seven ships it currently has on order. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Royal Caribbean is using virtual reality as a tool to showcase their newest ship, Harmony of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship while under construction at the STX shipyard.
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Harmony of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, set off on Thursday on its first sea trial from Saint-Nazaire, western France, with just two months to go to delivery. (theguardian.com)
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Royal Caribbean International laid the keel of its fourth Oasis-class ship today at the STX Shipyard in St. Nazaire. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Harmony of the Seas will build upon guest favorites of the Oasis class of ships with even more fun and exciting firsts in store for guests when she debuts in 2016.
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The hulking shell of the world’s largest cruise ship slid into the waters off western France on Friday, with workers aiming to have it ready for a 2016 inaugural trip. (ctvnews.ca)
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Royal Caribbean International has released photos of its Harmony of the Seas Oasis-class megaship well under construction at STX France. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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MSC Cruises, the world’s largest privately-owned cruise company, marked a key milestone in its $5.4 billion growth plan today as the first steel for its new Vista generation of megaships was cut at STX France, during a ceremony in Saint-Nazaire. (more…)
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STX France today unveiled a new unique expedition ship concept. Dubbed Ulysseas, the idea is a 200-passenger ice-class cruise ship aimed at the growing adventure and expedition market. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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