The launch of a luxury cruise ship was delayed by faulty fire panels, the Financial Times reported. The launch of a highly anticipated luxury cruise ship has been delayed by safety concerns, the Financial Times reported on Friday. According to data compiled by Cruise Market Watch, about 320 cruise ships are operating globally. That would indicate about 15% of the world's operating cruise ships could be at risk of disruption if the panels needed to be replaced. According to economic forecaster Oxford Economics, cruise operating capacity is expected to exceed its 2019 level by 16% in 2024.

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Persons: Fincantieri, Paroc, didn't Organizations: Financial Times, Caribbean International, Cruise Market Watch, Cruise Line International Agency, Oxford, MSC Locations: Finnish, Italian