New ships will certainly be siblings to World Explorer, seen below at WestSea Viana Shipyard
Kongsberg Maritime has actually won agreements worth about 300 MNOK (regarding $32 million) to furnish 3 journey cruise liner, with a 4th to adhere to.
Built by WestSea Viana Shipyard in Portugal and also predestined for shipment to Portuguese cruise ship business Mystic Cruises, the vessels are to be made use of for explorations in the polar areas.
The 126 meter, 9,300-tonne vessels will certainly sign up with an existing triad of sibling ships to bring the fleet to 7 similar vessels, the initial of which– World Explorer— got in solution in 2019.
Designed by Italian marine engineer Giuseppe Tringali, the ships have an operating cruise ship rate of 16 knots and also have hulls and also props reinforced for usage in ice, making them appropriate to go to locations which are not obtainable to bigger cruise ship linings. Each has high-end collection and also cabin holiday accommodations for 200 travelers.
“These new orders reflect the excellent work achieved with the three previous ships,” claimed Vitor Figueiredo, Board Member,West Sea Shipyard “Having been entrusted by Mystic Cruises with the expansion of its fleet of Explorer vessels, we look forward to successfully overcoming this new challenge in partnership with Kongsberg Maritime, maintaining of course the highest quality standards.”
Kongsberg Maritime will certainly supply primary engines, complementary engines, activity control, propulsion, power electrical systems, automation and also control systems. The crossbreed propulsion system permits the engines to run at variable rates, optimizing their effectiveness for the needed power and also decreasing gas intake and also CARBON DIOXIDE exhausts, while Kongsberg’s vibrant placing modern technology permits the vessel to hold placement without making use of supports, securing vulnerable environments on the sea bed.
Egil Haugsdal, President, Kongsberg Maritime, claimed: “These repeat contracts are a strong endorsement of Kongsberg Maritime’s commitment to the active cruise market, which is growing rapidly, as shown by this fleet expansion to seven ships. It is a great pleasure to work with WestSea Viana and Mystic Cruises, both leaders in their industries, to deliver these truly innovative vessels. Our advanced propulsion and control systems continue to make us a clear choice for customers looking for efficient, reliable technologies that minimize the impact of maritime activities on our ocean environment, and we are confident that our equipment will continue to deliver efficient and sustainable operation for Mystic Cruises as they explore some of our planet’s most remote locations.”
