All articles by Frances Marcellin

1. Covid-19: what will happen to cruise liners on lockdown?

   As of 22 April 2020, there were 61 cruise ships anchored at sea, all with varying levels of scaled-back operations…
   Read More…

   30 Jun
2. What’s driving the growth of cruise in the Baltics?

   Before the Coronavirus crisis temporarily shut down the cruise industry, the number of passengers choosing to cruise in the Baltics…
   Read More…

   9 Jun
3. RAMSSES: a new era of lightweight materials in shipbuilding

   On 1 January 2020, in an attempt to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the shipping industry started navigating one of the…
   Read More…

   12 Mar
4. Onboard MSC Grandiosa: a glimpse into the future of LNG

   The Delivery Ceremony of MSC Grandiosa may have been held on the scariest night of the year – Halloween, on…
   Read More…

   18 Feb
5. Ocean Medallion: out with the old and in with the new

   When I stepped on board Crown Princess in September 2019, it was 13 years since Princess Cruises had launched her…
   Read More…

   28 Jan
6. Getting to zero: inside a new coalition for greener shipping

   “Have you heard the notion that you have to do good in order to do well?” Man Energy Solutions Senior…
   Read More…

   2 Jan
7. The Intelligence Hunt: nurturing a future workforce for shipping

   As the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) pushes towards the goal of reducing emissions and achieving targets, such as 40% reduction…
   Read More…

   10 Dec
8. How growth in the cruise industry is causing a drought in recruitment

   With more than 30 million passengers expected to cruise by the end of 2019, the cruise industry is growing in…
   Read More…

   3 Dec
9. Living at sea: permanent apartments on a wellness cruise line

   At the start of 2020, forty permanent residences will be available to buy on the world’s first wellness-dedicated luxury cruise…
   Read More…

   21 Nov
10. Captain Belinda Bennett on blazing a trail at sea

    Belinda Bennett’s maiden voyage of MSY Wind Star as Captain took place in the Caribbean on 30 January 2016 making…
    Read More…

    12 Nov