Category: Maritime Tourism
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Passenger Vessel News Roundup | February 27 – Hydrogen ferry for New York, Finnish low-emission cruise ship and more
A Finnish builder has unveiled a new low-emission cruise ship concept while a US operator has disclosed its planned deployment of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered ferry on the East Coast. Newly ordered vessels include sightseeing boats for operation in Norway, cruise ships for a US-based brand, and a catamaran for use in Alaska. Design work…
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Alaska’s Phillips Cruises and Tours orders additional sightseeing catamaran
Anchorage, Alaska-based Phillips Cruises and Tours has placed an order for a new sightseeing catamaran that will be operated daily in Prince William Sound. The vessel will be a near-identical sister of Chugach Express (pictured), which was handed over to the same owner in 2024. The catamaran will also utilise a design developed by Nic…
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One dead after tour boat capsizes in Bay of Bengal off India
One person was killed after a boat carrying tourists capsized in the Bay of Bengal off India’s union territory of Puducherry on Thursday, February 19, local newspaper The Hindustan Gazette has reported. The deceased victim has been identified as a 33-year-old woman. She was riding with her husband, their three children, and three other people…
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Four killed after pleasure boat capsizes in Yunnan, China
Four people were killed after a pleasure boat capsized at a resort in Yunnan province in southwestern China on Tuesday, February 17. Officials of the Chinese Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) said the unnamed vessel was carrying 26 passengers during local Spring Festival celebrations in Yunnan when it capsized at around 15:40 local time on…
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Hydrofoil tour boat to conduct trial sailings in Queenstown, New Zealand
Hydrofoil tour boat to conduct trial sailings in Queenstown, New Zealand Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Tour boat runs aground in New Zealand’s Akaroa Harbour
Tour boat runs aground in New Zealand’s Akaroa Harbour Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Search for missing Philippine dive boat passengers extends to Indonesia
Search for missing Philippine dive boat passengers extends to Indonesia Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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14 missing after dive boat capsizes in southern Philippines
14 missing after dive boat capsizes in southern Philippines Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Chinese yard delivers tour boat for trips around Mount Putuo Island
Chinese yard delivers tour boat for trips around Mount Putuo Island Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Several injured after two airboats collide in DeSoto County, Florida
Several injured after two airboats collide in DeSoto County, Florida Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Investigation begins into fatal tour boat capsizing in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
Investigation begins into fatal tour boat capsizing in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Spanish family of four missing after boat sinks off Indonesia
Spanish family of four missing after boat sinks off Indonesia Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Cruise ship passenger dead following collision in Nile River in Egypt
Cruise ship passenger dead following collision in Nile River in Egypt Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Passenger Vessel News Roundup | December 26 – Korean and French electric ferries, New Zealand hydrofoil tour boat and more
Passenger Vessel News Roundup | December 26 – Korean and French electric ferries, New Zealand hydrofoil tour boat and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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New Zealand operator to introduce hydrofoil boat tours on Lake Taupo
New Zealand operator to introduce hydrofoil boat tours on Lake Taupo Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Fatal man overboard incident reported near offshore wind farm in English Channel
Fatal man overboard incident reported near offshore wind farm in English Channel Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Japanese tour company exec denies wrongdoing in fatal boat capsizing off Hokkaido
Japanese tour company exec denies wrongdoing in fatal boat capsizing off Hokkaido Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Russia’s Neva Travel to introduce four new vessels on Saint Petersburg routes in 2026
Russia’s Neva Travel to introduce four new vessels on Saint Petersburg routes in 2026 Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Over 50 rescued after tour boat sinks off Dominican Republic
Over 50 rescued after tour boat sinks off Dominican Republic Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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China’s Guangzhou Public Transport Group welcomes electric tour vessel to fleet
China’s Guangzhou Public Transport Group welcomes electric tour vessel to fleet Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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China’s Wuhu Cultural Tourism Investment to welcome new vessel to fleet
China’s Wuhu Cultural Tourism Investment to welcome new vessel to fleet Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Replica of Columbus’ sailing ship Santa Maria sinks off Mexico
Replica of Columbus’ sailing ship Santa Maria sinks off Mexico Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Thai tour boat captain arrested following actions that endangered passenger
Thai tour boat captain arrested following actions that endangered passenger Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Two Romanians arrested for suspected espionage near Hellenic Navy base
Two Romanians arrested for suspected espionage near Hellenic Navy base Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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49 rescued from disabled whale watching vessel near Newport, Oregon
49 rescued from disabled whale watching vessel near Newport, Oregon Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Beihai Xinyi Cruise’s newest sightseeing catamaran hits the water
Beihai Xinyi Cruise’s newest sightseeing catamaran hits the water Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Port Houston places order for electric catamaran tour boat
Port Houston places order for electric catamaran tour boat Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Hawaiian shipyard CEO sentenced to 13 years’ imprisonment for $29m investment fraud scheme
Hawaiian shipyard CEO sentenced to 13 years’ imprisonment for $29m investment fraud scheme Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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South Africa operator to welcome electric boat to river safari fleet
South Africa operator to welcome electric boat to river safari fleet Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Mexico, Dominican Republic propose joint efforts to fight sargassum seaweed
Mexico, Dominican Republic propose joint efforts to fight sargassum seaweed Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Indonesian authorities report second fatal vessel accident off Bali in just over a month
Indonesian authorities report second fatal vessel accident off Bali in just over a month Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Canadian tour boat grounding leaves two injured
Canadian tour boat grounding leaves two injured Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Four dead after tour boat capsizes in Romania’s Musura Bay
Four dead after tour boat capsizes in Romania’s Musura Bay Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Russian yard launches new sightseeing catamaran
Russian yard launches new sightseeing catamaran Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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At least 27 killed after Vietnam tourist boat capsizes in Halong Bay
At least 27 killed after Vietnam tourist boat capsizes in Halong Bay Reuters Go to baird maritime
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Sightseeing vessel loses steering control, strikes quay in central Stockholm
Sightseeing vessel loses steering control, strikes quay in central Stockholm Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Five rescued from sinking dive tour boat off Phuket, Thailand
Five rescued from sinking dive tour boat off Phuket, Thailand Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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VESSEL REVIEW | Rocket Rebel – UK operator welcomes fast sightseeing boat to River Thames fleet
VESSEL REVIEW | Rocket Rebel – UK operator welcomes fast sightseeing boat to River Thames fleet Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Fincantieri, Saudi Red Sea Authority enter agreement for maritime tourism development
Fincantieri, Saudi Red Sea Authority enter agreement for maritime tourism development Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Russia’s Cherepovets City Government orders electric catamaran ferry
Russia’s Cherepovets City Government orders electric catamaran ferry Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Tourists rescued from sinking speedboat off Thailand’s west coast
Tourists rescued from sinking speedboat off Thailand’s west coast Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Passengers, crew abandon ship after fire ignites on tour boat off northern Colombia
Passengers, crew abandon ship after fire ignites on tour boat off northern Colombia Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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42 rescued after tour boat capsizes in Caribbean Sea off Colombia
42 rescued after tour boat capsizes in Caribbean Sea off Colombia Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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MAIB publishes report on pier strike by paddle steamer in Arran, Scotland
MAIB publishes report on pier strike by paddle steamer in Arran, Scotland Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Fire ignites on berthed sightseeing ship in Shanghai
Fire ignites on berthed sightseeing ship in Shanghai Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Construction begins on new electric tour boats for China’s Guangzhou Public Transport Group
Construction begins on new electric tour boats for China’s Guangzhou Public Transport Group Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Skipper, tour boat company fined for crash that left several injured in Western Australia waters
Skipper, tour boat company fined for crash that left several injured in Western Australia waters Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Hawaii operator takes delivery of custom sightseeing RIB
Hawaii operator takes delivery of custom sightseeing RIB Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Hungarian appeals court orders deadly Danube River collision case to be retried
Hungarian appeals court orders deadly Danube River collision case to be retried Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Two arrested for negligence leading to fatal tour boat capsizing off North Goa, India
Two arrested for negligence leading to fatal tour boat capsizing off North Goa, India Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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MAIB expresses “cause for serious concern” about Red Sea dive tour boats’ safety
MAIB expresses “cause for serious concern” about Red Sea dive tour boats’ safety Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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MAIB report highlights safety risks of Red Sea dive tour boats
MAIB report highlights safety risks of Red Sea dive tour boats Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Keel laid for Selar’s new Arctic expedition ship
Keel laid for Selar’s new Arctic expedition ship Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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VESSEL REVIEW | Ocean Master – Western Australia operator adds fast catamaran ferry to fleet
VESSEL REVIEW | Ocean Master – Western Australia operator adds fast catamaran ferry to fleet Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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New Zealand ferry company to commence operational sailings of hydrofoil tour boat
New Zealand ferry company to commence operational sailings of hydrofoil tour boat Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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12 deaths reported on EU-registered vessels in 2023
12 deaths reported on EU-registered vessels in 2023 Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Skipper pleads guilty to safety offences that led to tour boat crash in Western Australia
Skipper pleads guilty to safety offences that led to tour boat crash in Western Australia Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Five more survivors, four deceased found following tour boat capsize in Red Sea off Egypt
Five more survivors, four deceased found following tour boat capsize in Red Sea off Egypt Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Fire ignites on former cruise ship in Tianjin, China
Fire ignites on former cruise ship in Tianjin, China Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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VESSEL REVIEW | Dachen Tongxin – Luxury tour ferry enters service in China’s Hebei province
VESSEL REVIEW | Dachen Tongxin – Luxury tour ferry enters service in China’s Hebei province Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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VESSEL REVIEW | Sarma – Hydrofoil catamaran ferry for operation on Russia’s Lake Baikal
VESSEL REVIEW | Sarma – Hydrofoil catamaran ferry for operation on Russia’s Lake Baikal Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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VESSEL REVIEW | Sea Express III – Fast catamaran ferry delivered to Virgin Islands operator
VESSEL REVIEW | Sea Express III – Fast catamaran ferry delivered to Virgin Islands operator Baird Maritime {authorlink} https://www.bairdmaritime.com/passenger/ferry/vessel-review-sea-express-iii-fast-catamaran-ferry-delivered-to-virgin-islands-operator https://prod-qt-images.s3.amazonaws.com/production/bairdmaritime/feed.xml November 6, 2024 4:01 am