Fincantieri

Viking takes delivery of first ship in new series, Viking Vela

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...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/viking-takes-delivery-of-first-ship-in-new-series-viking-vela/

Crystal orders third new cruise ship at Fincantieri

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/

Navigare and Norwind exercise Vard 4 19 CSOV option

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...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/offshore-wind/navigare-and-norwind-exercise-vard-4-19-csov-option/

Fincantieri Monfalcone floats out Star Princess

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/

Carnival Corp orders three new — and big — ships for Carnival Cruise Line

The world’s largest cruise company, Miami-based Carnival Corporation & plc, today announced an order for a further three new ships. Ordered for its Carnival Cruise Line brand at Fincantieri, they will be a new class of vessel and, at nearly 230,000 grt, they will be large — and LNG-fueled

The agreement with Fincantieri provides for the design, engineering, and construction of the three ships, which will be delivered in the summers of 2029, 2031 and 2033, respectively.

Fincantieri says the value...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/carnival-corp-orders-three-new-and-big-ships-for-carnival-cruise-line/

Rem Offshore back at Vard for a third CSOV

Fosnavåg, Norway-headquartered Rem Offshore has signed a contract with Fincantieri Group member Vard covering the design and construction of a state-of-the-art CSOV. The vessel will be the third commissioning service operation vessel built by Vard for Rem offshore. The first two, Rem Power and Rem Wind, were delivered in 2023 and 2024 respectively.

Rem Offshore books straight-from-the-shipyard charter for newbuild CSOV

“Rem Power and Rem Wind have set a new standard with their innovative...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/rem-offshore-back-at-vard-for-a-third-csov/

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