Contents


Shipbuilding, maintenance & repair


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7 Full steam ahead The cruise industry in Asia is bouncing back as reimagined operations and policy changes bolster growth in the region. Frances Marcellin reports.


10 Water pumps: Trust matters IRON Pump


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11 E-hinges for cabin doors Antti Marine


In this issue


12 Leading the way in cruise ship maintenance and modernisation Navantia Ship Repairs


Environment


14 Batteries not included? The cruise industry has a long way


17 Transform decarbonisation Elomatic


19 Marine automation for reliable operations Valmet


Fuels


20 Growth goals and green ambitions


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Disney Cruise Line plans to nearly double its fleet by 2031 by introducing a new class of smaller, more sustainable ships. These vessels will be powered by alternative fuels, but the viability


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to go before it can truly be dubbed eco-friendly. However, many cruise lines are starting to invest heavily in battery power, cleaner fuel sources and other sustainable technologies. How effective are these commitments likely to be? Abi Millar examines the issue with Anthony Côté-Leduc, spokesperson for environmental advocacy group Équiterre; a CLIA spokeperson; and Mathieu Petiteau, new-building and R&D director at Ponant.


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