QUARK Expeditions is celebrating the formal “float out” of Ultramarine (pictured) last weekend, from the Brodosplit shipyard where the vessel is currently under construction. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the ship is thus far on time, and is scheduled to make her debut in the Canadian Arctic next year. The 106...
QUARK Expeditions is celebrating the formal “float out” of Ultramarine (pictured) last weekend, from the Brodosplit shipyard where the vessel is currently under construction.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the ship is thus far on time, and is scheduled to make her debut in the Canadian Arctic next year.
The 106 million ($177 million) polar expedition ship, which is now 70% complete, is Croatia’s “largest export product,” according to Minister of Economy Darko Horvat.
In a LinkedIn post, Quark Director of Sales Asia Pacific Jarrod Zurvas expressed enthusiasm for the ship, and praised the Croatian shipyard for their punctuality, with the end-of-year delivery still expected to be met.
Quark Vice President of Sales Thomas Lennartz last year told Cruise Weekly the ship would be “a pioneering mix of advanced sustainability features,” including a range of cutting-edge technologies aimed at reducing its carbon footprint.
“Ultramarine has been issued CLEAN certification by DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts, and TIER III status by the International Maritime Organization,” he said.
“These certifications are proof of Quark’s voluntary compliance in not only meeting, but surpassing industry standards.”
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