Four new ships to be built by Germany’s Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg for Carnival Corp will adopt a new “green cruising” power base, becoming the first in the industry to be powered by Liquefied Natural Gas. The details cover part of a ship order placed back in Mar by...
Four new ships to be built by
Germany’s Meyer Werft shipyard
in Papenburg for Carnival Corp
will adopt a new “green cruising”
power base, becoming the first
in the industry to be powered by
Liquefied Natural Gas.
The details cover part of a ship
order placed back in Mar by
Carnival Corporation for nine
new vessels (CW 31 Mar) to be
delivered between 2019 & 2022.
Two ships will be sent to AIDA
Cruises, Carnival Corporation’s
German-based line, with Costa
Cruises tipped as a frontrunner to
receive the other two.
Details of which brands will
take possession of the remaining
seven ships are forthcoming.
Carnival has claimed a “major
environmental breakthrough”,
with the new LNG-powered ships to be run across dual hybrid
engines for use both in port and
while at sea, with LNG to also
power all onboard functions.
Carnival said the usage of LNG
will eliminate the emission of
soot particles and sulfur oxides.
CEO Arnold Donald said the
move to green power is consistent
with a capacity growth strategy
to replace older ships with more
fuel efficient vessels over time.
“These are exceptionally
efficient ships with incredible
cabins and public spaces
featuring a design inspired by
(Carnival chairman) Micky Arison
and (Costa Group ceo) Michael
Thamm and developed by our
new build teams.”
The ships will also set new
records in passenger carriage,
each offering capacity for an eyewatering
6,600 passengers each
across 5,000+ lower berths.
