Viking (NYSE: VIK) and Fincantieri today announced details of the Viking Libra, the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship, capable of operating with zero emissions. They also announced that contracts have been signed for two additional ocean ships for delivery in 2031 and an option for two additional ocean ships for delivery in 2033.
Viking Libra will feature a hybrid propulsion system based partially on liquefied hydrogen and fuel cells. This hybrid propulsion system will make the ship...
Fincantieri and Viking have announced plans for the world’s first cruise ships powered by onboard hydrogen, marking a significant milestone in the sector’s decarbonization efforts. The first vessel, named Viking…
https://gcaptain.com/viking-orders-worlds-first-hydrogen-powered-cruise-ships/
Fincantieri’s Norwegian subsidiary Vard reports that it has signed a contract with Taiwan-based Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) for the design and construction of one offshore subsea construction vessel of Vard 3 39 design. The EUR 113.5 million contract includes options for additional vessels.
The hull of the vessel will be built in Vard Shipyards Braila in Romania, while the outfitting, commissioning and delivery will be from Vard Søviknes in Norway. Delivery is scheduled to be in second quarter 2027.
https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/dfo-awards-vard-eur-113m-subsea-construction-vessel-contract/
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has secured a firm order from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) for four new cruise ships. The firm order follows a Letter of Intent signed in…
https://gcaptain.com/fincantieri-confirms-order-for-four-norwegian-cruise-ships/
Fincantieri reports that the letter of intent that it signed with Norwegian Cruise Lines Holdings (NCLH) in April last year (see earlier story) has been transformed into a firm order for the construction of four new cruise ships, destined for the Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) brand.
The value of this agreement, subject to financing and other typical terms and conditions, is considered by Fincantieri to be “very important” – meaning that it is worth more than EUR 2 billion.
With a gross tonnage of...
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Fincantieri’s Ancona, Italy, shipyard today delivered the Viking Vela, the first in a new series of ocean ships on order at the shipbuilder for Viking Cruises.
Viking is working on a project for a partial hybrid propulsion system for future ocean ships based on liquid hydrogen and fuel cells, which could allow the company to operate at zero-emission in the Norwegian Fjords and other sensitive environments. While the Viking Vela has a traditional propulsion platform, according to Viking, she is...
Fincantieri reports that luxury cruise brand Crystal has finalized an order for a third 690 passenger high end cruise ship, exercising an option under the two ship order it placed back in June (see earlier story). The shipbuilder says that the value of the agreement, subject to financing and other terms and conditions, is considered as large (meaning between EUR 500 million and EUR 1 billion)
Crystal says that the ship will “feature a host of amenities and innovative designs, ensuring...
https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/crystal-orders-third-new-cruise-ship-at-fincantieri/
Fincantieri reports that its Norwegian subsidiary Vard has signed a new contract for the design and construction of a tailor-made Vard 4 19 commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) for Navigare Capital Partners in close collaborationwith Norwind Offshore. The agreement exercises the first option t under an agreement signed in March 2024 (see earlier story). In addition to this contract, Vard and Navigare Capitals have also agreed on two new options, the first of which can be declared later...
Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard yesterday floated out Star Princess, the second LNG-fueled cruise ship that the shipbuilder is building for Carnival Corporation’s Princess Cruises’
With a gross tonnage of approximately 178,000 tons, Star Princess is the sister ship to Sun Princess, also built in Monfalcone and delivered earlier this year.
Star Princess is the second ship in Princess Cruises’ Sphere class. It will accommodate approximately 4,300 passengers and is based on a next-generation...
https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/fincantieri-monfalcone-floats-out-star-princess/