A cruise leader who followed Viking's IPO especially closely is a relative newcomer to the industry but an old hand at taking companies public — Jim Murren, executive chairman and CEO, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.

Meyer Turku's 2023 loss widened to €103.8m on higher turnover of €1.43b as inflation, financing costs and prototype development impacted results.

Fincantieri floated out Norwegian Aqua, first of Norwegian Cruise Line's Prima Plus class, at Marghera today.

MSC Group, MSC Foundation and Mercy Ships International are teaming to prepare for the construction of a new hospital ship to deliver free surgery and training to thousands of people in Africa each year.

Meyer Turku switched to carbon-neutral electricity and heating, making it a global standout among shipyards of its size.

Watson Farley & Williams advised Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (CACIB) as agent, SACE and a syndicate of nine banks on pre- and post-delivery loan facilities for four Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings newbuilds at Fincantieri.

Meyer Werft hired restructuring guru Ralf Schmitz to help streamline the company's German operations and expects to have ample cash to meet a €550m loan due November.