A news brief about a cruise ship grounding in Sognefjord in Norway caused a wry smile, as I had heard that these modern leviathans, uncomfortable guests at traditional ports, had been causing trouble not only in Venice but also in former city of culture, Stavanger. However, the full story in the Maritime Executive revealed a more hopeful side. Since February, the Richard With
had been at the Myklebust Verft yard undergoing a conversion to hybrid-powered propulsion including the addition of battery power and a connection to attach shore power in ports. She departed the shipyard earlier in the week and was heading to Bergen to resume service on August 8.
That edition of the Maritime Executive contained another surprise, worthy of inclusion on Pointless. Kenya has joined the ranks of shipbuilding nations alongside South Africa and Egypt.
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