Carnival Positioning for More Growth in China & Asia

Carnival Corp today expanded the role of Michael Thamm, who is currently the CEO of the Costa Group which includes their Costa and AIDA brands. He will now also become CEO of Carnival Asia, thus being responsible for the company's entire operation in China and Asia.

The complete story appeared in the January 20 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Under the Hood

MAN Diesel & Turbo has won the contract to provide engines for three ships being built by Fincantieri for Costa Asia and P&O Australia.

Details appeared in the November 8 edition of Cruise News Daily. 

Common-rail MAN V48/60CR Tier-II compliant engines similar to those ordered by Costa Asia and P&O Cruises Australia

Photo courtesy of MAN Diesel & Turbo. All rights reserved. May not be copied or used without express permission. 

Carnival Maritime Expands

Carnival Maritime's Hamburg Fleet Operations Center has expanded by taking on responsibility for the P&O (UK) and Cunard fleets. Until this week, the FOC has been responsible for the26 ships in the fleets of AIDA, Costa and Costa Asia. With the additional two brands, the center now manages 37 Carnival ships.

The complete story appears in the October 18 edition of Cruise News Daily.