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Star Cruises, a member of Genting Hong Kong, is the third largest〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=2012 World Wide Market Share )〕 cruise line in the world after Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean Cruises. Star Cruises dominates the Asia-Pacific market and is owned by Genting Hong Kong, who also owns 28% of the Norwegian Cruise Line.〔http://www.investor.ncl.com/secfiling.cfm?filingID=1571049-14-3533&CIK=1513761〕 The company is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and the Singapore Exchange. Star Cruises is credited with almost single handedly developing the cruise industry in the Asia-Pacific region. Its foray into the global shipping market has allowed it to tap into lucrative and more mature markets in North America and Europe. Its services cater to Asian passengers as well as to North Americans, Europeans and Australians interested in Asian destinations. The chairman of Star Cruises is Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, the son of the late Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong, the founder of Malaysia's Genting Highlands. ==History== Star Cruises was founded as an associate of the Genting Group of Malaysia,〔(Group Profile – Star Cruises Limited ), retrieved on 27 July 2005〕 incorporated in Bermuda on 10 November 1993 with its corporate headquarters in Hong Kong.〔(Star Cruises 2004 Annual Report ), retrieved on 15 March 2007〕 The company's first ships were two cruiseferries acquired from the bankrupted estate of Swedish Rederi AB Slite. In the following years, the company purchased several other used ships. In 1998, Star Cruises took delivery of its first new build, ''SuperStar Leo'', followed by sister ship ''SuperStar Virgo'' in 1999. Star Cruises also acquired Sun Cruises the same year. In 2000, Star Cruises fully acquired Norwegian Cruise Line, including its subsidiaries Orient Lines and Norwegian Capricorn Line, becoming the first global cruise line in the world. Norwegian Capricorn Line operations were soon merged into those of Star Cruises. Before the purchase of NCL, Star Cruises had several other new builds either planned or already under construction, but with the merger of the two companies, most of the constructed builds joined the NCL fleet instead of Star Cruises'. In 2001, Star Cruises founded a new sister company, Cruise Ferries, which began operating its sole ship, ''Wasa Queen'', on short cruises from Hong Kong to Xiamen followed by overnight gambling cruises from Hong Kong and gambling cruises from Port Klang in Kuala Lumpur. ''Wasa Queen'' ceased to function and was sold to another company in 2007. In 2004, ''SuperStar Leo'', Star Cruises' then-largest ship, was transferred to NCL to take over Norwegian Sky cruises as she had to be rushed into service under NCL America brand due to the Pride of America not being ready on time due to sinking at Lloyd Werft shipyard. Since 2006, the trend has been that new ships were to be built for NCL, and the old ships in the NCL fleet would be transferred to the Star Cruises fleet in Asia. In early 2008, both NCL America and Orient Lines brands were discontinued, with the latter's sole ship, MS ''Marco Polo'', sold to Greek interests. Also in that year, the first ship from NCL was transferred to the Star Cruises fleet as ''SuperStar Libra''. Starting from 2011, Star Cruises received a new hullart. ''SuperStar Virgo'', ''SuperStar Aquarius'' and ''Star Pisces'' have received their new hullart. It was announced on 27 April 2012 that the ''Norwegian Dream'' will join the Star fleet, she will be named as ''SuperStar Gemini'' and will start service in 2012.〔(Norwegian Dream Set to Sail for Star – Cruise Industry News | Cruise News ). Cruise Industry News (27 April 2012).〕 On 7 October 2013, Star Cruises announced that Star Cruises and their parent company, Genting Hong Kong, have entered into an agreement with Meyer Werft shipyard for the construction of one new cruise ship for Star. The vessel will have capacity for 3,364 passengers at double occupancy.〔(Star Cruises Orders New Ship from Meyer Werft – Cruise Industry News | Cruise News ). Cruise Industry News (7 October 2013).〕 The ship will be delivered sometime in Fall 2016. Star Cruises announced on 10 February 2014, that a second ship was ordered and will be delivered by Fall 2017. Both ships will 150,000 GT.〔(Star Doubles Order – Second Newbuild Due for 2017 – Cruise Industry News | Cruise News ). Cruise Industry News (10 February 2014).〕 On 9 February 2015, the first steel cutting ceremony for Genting World was held at Meyer Werft shipyard. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Star Cruises」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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