French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique has cut the first steel that will be used for the construction of a new cruise ship for MSC Cruises. As with its World-class sisters, the future MSC World Asia will have 22 decks featuring 2,600 guest cabins, over 40,000 total square metres of public...
French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique has been awarded a contract to construct and deliver the seventh cruise ship in a series ordered by the Royal Caribbean Group. The seventh Oasis-class ship will be handed over to Royal Caribbean International in 2028. The order is contingent upon...
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has delivered the CMA CGM Mermaid, the first in a series of ten 2,000 TEU LNG-fueled feeder vessels that, CMA CGM says, “herald a new generation of containerships.”
Said to deliver a CO2 reduction of up to 20% compared with conventionally fueled vessels of their size, they are the first ships in the CMA CGM fleet with the superstructures at the front. This placement of the bridge and accommodations ensure better aerodynamic performance and a higher loading capacity compared...
Coming hard on the heels of Carnival Corporation’s first order of of a newbuild cruise ship in five years, Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique to order a seventh Oasis Class ship for delivery to its Royal Caribbean International fleet in 2028.
Today’s announcement follows Royal Caribbean Group’s recent introduction of three new ships including Silver Nova, Celebrity Ascent and Icon of the Seas....
Deliveries include a new cruise ship and a catamaran ferry for an operator in France’s overseas territory of Guadeloupe. A Spanish builder discloses progress on a new ferry series designed to run on low-emission alternative fuels. Finally, a French yard secures an order for two LNG-fuelled cruise ships. New fast ferry to operate in French […]
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MSC Cruises, the cruise division of Swiss shipping giant MSC Group, has confirmed the […]
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Geneva, Switzerland, based MSC Cruises has confirmed the orders for two new LNG-fueled World Class cruise ships at Chantiers de l’Atlantique. With the first ship in the 1,094 feet, 6,762 passenger series, MSC World Europa, now in service and the second, MSC World America, set to deliver next year, this leaves an option for a fifth ship to be confirmed.
The two newly ordered vessels – currently referred to as World Class 3 and 4 – will be delivered in 2026 and 2027.
MSC says that the first two...
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MSC Cruises recently placed a new ocean-going cruise ship into operational service following completion of construction at French shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique. Th ..
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French shipyard Chantiers de l’Atlantique has handed over the lead vessel of a new logistic support ship class ordered by the French Navy. Named after a renowned naval ..
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