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ABB powers first hybrid-electric polar cruise ship built in South America

ABB powers first hybrid-electric polar cruise ship built in South America

by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 22, 2024 | Arctic shipping, News, Passenger ships, Ship propulsion

Astilleros y Servicios Navales S.A. (ASENAV) shipyard in Chile has contracted ABB for a power and propulsion system for Antarctica21’s newbuild boutique expedition ship Magellan Discoverer. It is the first hybrid-electric polar cruise ship featuring Azipod propulsion...
Expedition cruise ship Ocean Explorer pulled free

Expedition cruise ship Ocean Explorer pulled free

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 14, 2023 | Arctic shipping, Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Passenger ships, Shipping

A new refloat attempt of the Ocean Explorer has proven successful. This morning (local time), the expedition cruise ship that grounded off Greenland was pulled free by the Institute of Natural Resources’ research vessel Tarajoq. On Monday afternoon, 11 September, West...
Expedition cruise ship Ocean Explorer grounds off Greenland [UPDATED]

Expedition cruise ship Ocean Explorer grounds off Greenland [UPDATED]

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 13, 2023 | Arctic shipping, Grounding, Maritime accidents, News, Passenger ships, Shipping

The expedition cruise ship Ocean Explorer ran aground in Alpefjord, in the national park in Northeast Greenland, on Monday afternoon. The Danish Joint Arctic Command reports a first refloat attempt has failed. On Monday afternoon, 11 September, West Greenlandic time,...
Rogue wave results in fatality on board cruise ship Viking Polaris

Rogue wave results in fatality on board cruise ship Viking Polaris

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 5, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Passenger ships, Shipping

A rogue wave incident involving the Viking Polaris occurred on November 29, while the ship was sailing towards Ushuaia, Argentina. One person died in the accident and another four were injured. The ship sustained limited damage during the incident and arrived in port...
In pictures: Naming of Viking polar expedition ships in Amsterdam

In pictures: Naming of Viking polar expedition ships in Amsterdam

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 20, 2022 | Arctic shipping, Marine fuels, News, Passenger ships, Ship design, Shipbuilding, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

In a grand ceremony on board the Viking Polaris moored in central Amsterdam, two famous female polar explorers christened both this novel explorer cruise ship and its sister ship Viking Octantis on 30 September. At the same time, Viking also celebrated its 25th...
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