Sign up
Log in Sign up
Tue 30 Dec 2008, 08:03 GMT

Australian firm eliminates fuel surcharge


Cruise operator removes surcharge for departures after 31st January.

Coral Princess Cruises has announced that fuel surcharges for all its voyages will be abolished for departures on or after February 1st 2009.

Coral Princess was one of the last cruise operators, world-wide, to impose a surcharge in August, 2008 and has moved quickly – in light of reductions in marine fuel costs - to eliminate the supplement following the decision by other cruise operators to suspend their fuel surcharge this month.

“We’d like to thank our industry partners for their understanding with regard to the necessity of implementing the surcharge back in August. We’re of course extremely pleased that fuel prices have returned to some sort of normality and, in appreciation of our partners’ loyalty, we have removed the surcharge at the first opportunity,” said Tony Briggs, Founder and Managing Director of Coral Princess Cruises.

The removal of the surcharge is effective for all existing and new bookings for cruises departing on or after February 1, 2009. The surcharge will remain in place for departures up to and including January 31st 2009.

With regard to all existing bookings due to depart on or after February 1st 2009, in coming days the company said it will issue revised invoices reflecting the abolition of the surcharge.

Everllence 8L51/60DF engine. German ferry operator TT-Line cuts CO2 emissions with bio-LNG switch  

TT-Line reports emissions reduction after operating two Baltic Sea ferries on bio-LNG throughout 2025.
CMA CGM vessel with bunker delivery tanker alongside. CMA CGM vessel completes record biomethanol bunkering in Yangshan  

Delivery marks first time a vessel in its fleet has operated on biomethanol.
Photograph of tanker valves. Pres-Vac highlights tanker valve compliance requirements for alternative fuels  

Company outlines regulatory standards and performance criteria for pressure-vacuum relief devices on methanol and ammonia vessels.
HD Hyundai and ABS joint development project ceremony for nuclear-powered electric propulsion systems. ABS and HD Hyundai partner on nuclear propulsion for container ships  

Classification society and South Korean shipbuilder to assess feasibility for 16,000-teu vessel.
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) logo. Japan Engine Corporation extends ammonia engine licence to Akasaka Diesels  

J-ENG grants domestic partner rights to manufacture alternative-fuel engines for decarbonisation efforts.
Photograph of ship with overlaid encircled text of EU regulations. DNV to host webinar on FuelEU Maritime compliance strategies  

Classification society offers insights as first reporting period closes and verification phase begins.
Photograph of ship with overlaid text showing narrowing MGO-biodiesel price spread. Biodiesel–MGO price spread narrows to $400–500/mt in Northwest Europe  

Bunker One says tighter spread creates opportunities for shipping companies pursuing decarbonisation targets.
Graphic for webinar 'Exmar: preparing to sail using ammonia as a marine fuel'. Exmar to discuss ammonia-fuelled vessel operations in webinar  

Shipowner will explore safety measures and partnerships for new dual-fuel ammonia carriers.
Aerial view of a container vessel. Skuld reports engine damage from CNSL biofuel blends amid rising alternative fuel adoption  

Marine insurer details operational challenges with biofuels, including FAME, CNSL and UCOME across member vessels.
Graphic for Exmar webinar titled titled 'Exmar: preparing to sail using ammonia as a marine fuel'. Event date: 15 April 2026. GRM and Bunker Holding to host webinar on Middle East war's impact on energy markets  

Webinar on 9 March will examine effects on crude oil, bunker and gas markets.




 Recommended