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help us reach the goal of zero-emission shipping? Abi Millar talks to Jogchum Bruinsma, application manager for maritime at Nedstack, about the clean- energy solutions being developed for the cruise industry.
22 Committed to progress Navantia
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Interior design 24 Best-laid plans
Cruise ship design was developing at a steady pace before 2020: ships were being made more accommodating and efficient, and amenities and new technologies were plentiful. In the age of Covid-19, however, how are architects and designers ensuring that vessels are ready for a new era? Will Moffitt talks to David McCarthy, director of marine development at AD Associates, and Terry McGillicuddy, director of Richmond International, about what impact the pandemic will have on ship design.
Safety at sea 27 Sea change
Cruise ships were among the most high-profile casualties of coronavirus as several vessels became major sites for transmission. But with mass vaccination on the horizon, how do operators plan on maintaining safety practices and restoring passenger confidence? Andrea Valentino chats to Dr Calvin Johnson, the new chief medical officer at Royal Caribbean, and Dennis Peyton, director of Vikand’s public health practice, about what operators are doing to keep passengers secure and the challenges of controlling a virulent disease at close quarters.
Environmental
30 Appetite for adventure With many large cruise liners dry docked for the foreseeable future, and towns and cities along more populated routes still in lockdown, the expedition
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39 Marinised high-power fuel cells Nedstack
Operations management
cruise sector looks well placed to capitalise on its growing appeal as an intrepid form of travel. Will Moffitt speaks to Monique Ponfoort, CEO of Aurora Expeditions, about how the traditional company model is being adapted to suit the current climate – and whether the expedition sector could thrive in a post-pandemic world.
33 Saving fuel costs and the environment Climeon
Fuels
35 Cleaning up its act Alternative fuels such as liquefied natural gas have received ample publicity of late, touted as a surefire way of cutting greenhouse gas emissions and making cruise travel more eco-friendly. One possibility is hydrogen, with the first commercial shipping vessels run on liquid hydrogen expected in the next few years. But what are the implications of this new technology, and how can it
40 Rise of the river cruise Even a global pandemic wouldn’t stop river cruise lines from taking to the waterways of Europe in summer 2020. Elly Earls speaks to Marcus Leskovar, executive vice-president of Amadeus River Cruises, and Rudi Schreiner, co-founder and president of AmaWaterways, to find out how their experiences last year have prepared them to capitalise on pent- up demand from ocean cruisers in the months and years to come.
43 A trusted partner in changing times SunStone Ships
45 From the blue skies to the blue seas Columbia Cruise Services
Ports & destinations
47 An ocean of opportunities With low levels of Covid-19 and around two million citizens set to receive a vaccine in the next few months, things in New Zealand are almost back to normal again. For its
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