RENAISSANCE

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Medevac off Tory Island

The Rescue 118 helicopter crew from the Irish Coast Guard sprang into action on the morning of May 28, 2024, after receiving a medevac request from the 'Renaissance' northwest of Tory Island, which was on an 11-day trip around Ireland and the UK, having departed Le Havre. The ship was sailing from Belfast to Killybegs when the medical situation arose. The patient was hoisted on a stretcher and transported directly to the Sligo University Hospital due to the adverse weather.

Cruise ship sold and renamed

The Frenchs startup CFC (Compagnie Francaise De Croisieres) has bought the former 'Maasdam' for 30 millionen US dollar from the Greek company Seajets which had bought the ship in summer 2020 during the pandemic and renamed "Aegean Myth“. The ship, which has been laid up in Aigio since, has now been renamed "Renaissance“. Behind the Hinter CFC and the CFC Holdco. is Clément Mousset who had been working for Celestyal Cruises, Cruise & Maritime Voyages (CMV) a.o. before.

HAL sold four cruise ships

Holland America Line announced that the 'Amsterdam', 'Maasdam', 'Rotterdam' and 'Veendam' have been sold and will be transferring to undisclosed buyers. The ships have been sold in pairs, with the 'Maasdam' and 'Veendam' transferring to one company in August 2020, while the 'Amsterdam' and 'Rotterdam' will move to another company in fall 2020. One pair will be going to a new cruise brand.