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Bert Hernandez succeeds Barbara Muckermann as Silversea president Royal Caribbean Group veteran Bert Hernandez is succeeding Barbara Muckermann as president of Silversea Cruises. Full article Winners of the inaugural F&B@Sea Awards announced in Miami The inaugural F&B@Sea Awards revealed this year's outstanding achievers during its debut ceremony hosted Thursday at F&B@Sea in Miami. Full article Positive Polar acquires Sunstone’s Ocean Atlantic Positive Polar acquired Sunstone Ships’ Ocean Atlantic, which will be used to fertilise the ocean in order to enhance whale numbers while cruising. Full article Asia is back Asia has the potential to be the new cruising playground with vibrant, energetic and multi-cultural destinations, executives representing cruise lines, tourism, ports, government and regulators shared at Seatrade Cruise Global. Full article Windstar Cruises acquiring two Mystic Invest ships, one a newbuild Windstar Cruises will be adding a pair of 224-passenger all-suite ships to its fleet, both acquired from Mystic Invest. Full article Orient Express Silenseas assembles leadership team Philippe Hetland Brault leads Orient Express Silenseas as president, with Vianney Vautier as COO, Elisabeth Bicais as SVP newbuilding, Sacha Rougier as VP itinerary planning & destination experience and Florian Richard as fleet director. Full article American Cruise Lines' new 2025 coastals are American Patriot and Pioneer Two new coastal ships — the 125-passenger American Patriot and American Pioneer — are due to join American Cruise Lines in 2025. Full article When it comes to shore power, confusion abounds Shore power connections at sea ports were born as a novelty and spread haltingly for the past two decades. Full article Is there a way to future-proof cruise ship interior design? In a fast fashion world, how is it possible to design the interior of a cruise ship that could still be sailing 30 years from now? Full article OSM Thome, Ship Management Group look at partnering OSM Thome and Ship Management Group announced their intention to start a strategic cooperation focused on the cruise and river management sectors. Full article YSA Design offers vision for a sail-powered catamaran cruise ship YSA Design unveiled Seabreeze, a design concept for a new type of sail-powered catamaran cruise ship with a shallow 4mtr draft. Full article Cruise Britain, Cruise Ireland sign MoU at Seatrade Cruise Global Cruise Britain and Cruise Ireland announced a partnership at Seatrade Cruise Global, aimed at fostering collaboration and driving growth in the cruise sector. Full article Meyer Group's Alfred Maritime debuts AI-based energy management system Meyer Group’s digital start-up Alfred Maritime presented an AI-based energy management system for cruise ships at Seatrade Cruise Global. Full article Celebration Key's Lokono Cove portal to showcase Bahamian artisanry Carnival Cruise Line’s new Celebration Key will feature a retail portal called Lokono Cove where stores and kiosks join a Bahamian artisan market showcasing local craftsmanship. Full article MSC Cruises' third World Class ship is called MSC World Asia In what Pierfrancesco Vago quipped was the first steel-cutting at Seatrade Cruise Global, MSC Cruises announced the name of its third World Class ship as MSC World Asia at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique stand Tuesday. Full article In pursuit of the elusive future fuels — or even a single-fuel solution The cruise industry has a host of environmental projects it can pursue right away to improve its sustainability, a panel of experts concluded at Seatrade Cruise Global on Tuesday. Full article Scenic Group is building a third yacht, Emerald Kaia, for Emerald Cruises Emerald Cruises, part of the Scenic Group, unveiled details of its new superyacht Kaia which will join Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakara. Full article Leading figures in European cruising talk decarbonisation and deployment Decarbonisation and deployments plans were among the main topics to emerge during the European CEO Panel this afternoon at Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami. Full article Cruise lines’ 'New Presidents' hammer home need to keep brands unique With cruise line brass patting one another's backs this week amid reports of record numbers, some of the newest leaders highlighted the need for each brand to maintain its own identity. Full article Ports in Norway provide update on new infrastructure, tours Over a dozen Cruise Norway network members came together in Miami shortly before the kick-off of Seatrade Cruise Global to share their plans for shore power, new shore excursions and more. Full article Metalcolour - 50 years of innovation For Jakob Søndergaard-Nielsen, Plant Director at Metalcolour A/S in Denmark, the combination of being a reliable supplier as well as an innovative partner is a key to success that holds an important competitive edge.