Fincantieri Cuts Steel on New Cunard Ship
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has cut the first steel for BritishâAmerican cruise line Cunardâs newest ship to start construction on the 249th ship of the luxury cruise line, marking an exciting moment in the companyâs 179-year history. The yet unnamed ship will be the second largest ship to fly the Cunard flag, and is set to reimagine the luxury cruise experience with an array of unique and exciting on board amenities.The first section of the ship is under construction at Fincantieriâs Castellammare di Stabia ship yard. The shipbuilding group previously delivered Cunardâs popular and world-renowned Queen Victoria in 2007 and Queen Elizabeth in 2010.The steel cutting ceremony is a keystone-event in the life of Cunardâs new shipâŚ
Austal Reports Record Breaking Season
The introduction of the 269-ft. Austal Auto Express catamaran Felix to a fast ferry service across the Adriatic Sea has reportedly been accompanied by an increase in traffic for its operators. Linking the Italian port of Ancona with Split in Croatia, the âCroazia Jetâ service was previously serviced by a 242.7 ft. Incat vessel. This has now been replaced by the Austal designed and built Felix.. Established in 2000, the âCroazia Jetâ service is jointly operated by the Italian ferry operator SNAV and Sea Containersâ subsidiary company Hoverspeed. Sea Containers operates the worldâs largest fleet of fast vehicle-passenger ferries. Earlier this month, Sea Containers announced that âFelixâ carried nearly 59,000 passengers and 13,250 vehicles during the seasonal service.
Adriatic Fast Ferry Service has Record-Breaking Year
Sea Containers has announced a record breaking year for the Ancona, Italy - Split, Croatia joint venture route. on the previous year. The craft has been moved to Ravenna, Italy for its winter lay-up. The service will resume in June 2003 until 15 September. David Collins of Sea Containers passenger transport division said: "The success of the route has vindicated our investment in this service and ensures that the service has become a firm fixture in the Adriatic. The service began in 2000 with 'Atlantic II', a Sea Containers owned 74m wave-piercing catamaran which had previously operated on the River Plate between Argentina and Uruguay. This craft also operated the service in 2001.