The Utopia of the Seas: A New Oasis Class Cruise Liner Sets Sail

The Utopia of the Seas: A New Oasis Class Cruise Liner Sets Sail

The immense silhouette of the Utopia of the Seas, which had been growing for 14 months in form B of the Chantiers de l’Atlantique, shook in the early morning of Saturday September 16. After its launch and the opening of the hold on the Loire estuary, the giant liner, still devoid of functional propulsion, was … Read more

Grande Costa d’Avorio: On-going Cleaning and Salvage Operations in Port Elizabeth following Major Fire Incident

Grande Costa d’Avorio: On-going Cleaning and Salvage Operations in Port Elizabeth following Major Fire Incident

The cleaning and salvage operations of the ro-ro container ship Grande Costa d’Avorio continue in Port Elizabeth, near New York. For the record, a dramatic fire broke out on the evening of July 5, 2023 aboard the Italian shipowner Grimaldi, costing the lives of two firefighters. The combined efforts of the Coast Guard and New … Read more

“Nuclear Attack Submarine La Perle Conducts First Dive After Repairs”

After a first surface navigation last week, the nuclear attack submarine (SNA) Perle conducted Monday, May 22, in front of Toulon, its first dive since 2019. A first static immersion, in particular to check the tightness of the hull and carry out the weighing of the building following the repairs carried out after the fire … Read more

“MSC World America: Sister Ship to MSC World Europa Officially Laid Down in Saint-Nazaire”

The first sister ship of MSC World Europa, delivered on October 24 to the Italian-Swiss company MSC Cruises by Chantiers de l’Atlantique, MSC World America will be officially laid down on May 31 in Saint-Nazaire. The traditional coin ceremony will take place on the same 2023-05-14 22:20:00 #Chantiers #lAtlantique #lay #liner #MSC #World #America #hold