MSC Cruises orders two more World Class cruise ships

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...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/cruiseships/msc-cruises-orders-two-more-world-class-cruise-ships/

Filming Of Methane Slips Onboard The MSC World Europa!

Credits: @MwaniQtr/Twitter

All ships that use an internal combustion engine with LNG let more or less methane escape into the air depending on the engine type. This includes the five Wartsila 4-stroke 14V46DF engines the MSC World Europa is equipped with, says an article published on Transport&Environment. 

Methane Escape

The IMO estimates that this type of four-stroke, low pressure engine lets on average 3.5% of methane escape into the air. The European Union, on the other hand, estimates that...

https://mfame.guru/filming-of-methane-slips-onboard-the-msc-world-europa/

VESSEL REVIEW | MSC World Europa – LNG-fuelled newbuild to serve MSC Cruises’ Middle East itineraries

MSC Cruises recently took delivery of a new cruise ship from French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique. The Malta-flagged MSC World Europa is the lead ship of the Wo ..

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