Royal Caribbean Orders New Cruise Ship at Chantiers de lâAtlantique
Royal Caribbean Group announced it has entered into an agreement with French shipbuilder Chantiers de lâAtlantique to order a seventh Oasis Class ship for delivery to its Royal Caribbean International fleet in 2028.âWhile we eagerly anticipate the debut of Royal Caribbeanâs Utopia of the Seas this summer, weâre already dreaming up her sister ship and the next installation in the brandâs extremely popular Oasis Class,â said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group.
CMA CGM Takes Delivery of LNG-Powered Mermaid Containership
French container shipping group CMA CGM has taken delivery of the CMA CGM Mermaid, the first ship in a series of 10 new 2,000 TEU containerships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), which will be progressively deployed in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.CMA CGM Mermaid containership is the result of collaboration between CMA CGM, Chantiers de l'Atlantique, and Hyundai Heavy Industries.The delivery is part of CMA CGM's fleet renewal program, in which the group invested more than $15 billionâŠ
MSC Cruises Orders Two Cruise Ships from Chantiers de lâAtlantique
MSC Cruises confirmed it exercised options for two new World Class cruise ships from French shipbuilder Chantiers de lâAtlantique. The liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered newbuilds, currently referred to as World Class 3 and 4, will be delivered in 2026 and 2027. MSC Cruises also holds an option for a fifth ship in the series.The newly ordered ships will be an evolution of the World Class vessels, MSC World Europa and MSC World America, which already perform better than the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) requirement.
Celebrity Ascent Delivered to Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises announced it has taken delivery of its latest newbuild, the 141,420 GT Celebrity Ascent, built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in St. Nazaire, France. The fourth cruise ship in the line's Edge Series, Celebrity Ascent is 1,073 feet long with a 128-foot beam, 27-foot draft and capacity for up to 3,260 passengers. Equipped with Wärtsilä engines and ABB Azipod propulsion, the vessel cruises at speeds up to 22 knots."Celebrity Ascent features all the innovative and award-winning Edge Series signature experiences that launched a new era in cruise ship designâŠ
Luxury Sailing Ship to be Powered by Ingeteam Electrical Equipment
The French shipyard Chantiers de Atlantique has selected Ingeteam to provide the electric propulsion for the luxury sailing ship Orient Express Silenseas.The ship has solid sails which make it the largest sailing ship in the world. It is one of two vessels that will emulate the famous Orient Express train, enabling more ecological and sustainable navigation via the latest marine technology.The ships belong to Accor Group under the Orient Express brand, and Ingeteam will supply two motors to drive the main propulsion plus the three transverse thrustersâŠ
Wärtsilä to Supply Engines for Orient Express Silenseas Newbuilds
Wärtsilä announced it will supply its recently introduced Wärtsilä 25DF dual-fuel (LNG) engine for two new sail-assisted luxury cruise ships. The vessels are being built at the Chantiers de lâAtlantique (CdA) shipyard in France for Orient Express Silenseas, part of French hospitality group Accor. There is an option for an additional two vessels.The efficient and environmentally friendly Wärtsilä 25DF engine features a two stage turbocharging system, common rail fuel injection and cylinder wise combustion control.
First Force Supply Ship Delivered to French Navy
During a ceremony organized on July 18, 2023 in Toulon, its home port, the Jacques Chevallier, the first of the four force supply vessels (BRF) of the "Logistics Fleet" program (FlotLog), was received by the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) for delivery to the French Navy.Launched in 2019 and built in Saint-Nazaire by Chantiers de l'Atlantique and Naval Group, the Jacques Chevallier returned to its home port of Toulon in March 2023 to carry out a sea trial campaign dedicatedâŠ
Bow Section of French Navy LSS Launched at Fincantieri
The launch of the bow section of the second logistic support unit LSS (Logistic Support Ship) ordered from Fincantieri by Chantiers de l'Atlantique under the FLOTLOG ("Flotte logistique") program took place at the Castellammare di Stabia shipyard.The FLOTLOG program envisages the construction of four Logistic Support Vessels (LSS) for the French Navy by the temporary consortium formed by Chantiers de l'Atlantique and Naval Group under the French-Italian LSS program led by OCCAR (Organization for the joint armaments cooperation) on behalf of DGAâŠ
MacGregor's Access Equipment for New Chantiers de lâAtlantique-built Cruise Ship
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received an order to deliver access equipment for a cruise vessel, which will be built at Chantiers de lâAtlantique shipyard in France.The vessel is scheduled to be delivered to the shipowner during the fourth quarter of 2025.MacGregorâs scope of supply encompasses design, hardware and commissioning of lifting and other platforms, shell doors, hatch covers and automatic gangways.âIâm happy to see the cruise business starting to recover after the Covid pandemic and that the shipowners yet again want to invest in new vessels.
MSCâs World Europa Equipped with GE Propulsion
GE Power Conversion was chosen by shipbuilder Chantiers de lâAtlantique to supply electric propulsion for the first two of the World Class vessels, MSC Cruisesâ latest class of ships. The first ship, MSC World Europa, is now in operation at sea, and the second vessel is currently in build.The LNG dual-fuel vessels are propelled by the most powerful cruise ship electrical motors in operation - two 25 MW, 120-127.5 rpm induction motors - which are fed by four press-pack IGBT (insulated gate bipolar transistor) PWM MV7000 converters.
MSC Cruises' New LNG-fueled Ship Completes Sea Trials
MSC Cruisesâ second liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered ship MSC Euribia has completed sea trials ahead of planned delivery in the coming weeks.Flowing four days of "intensive systems tests" in the Atlantic Ocean, MSC Cruisesâ latest flagship will receive finishing touches at the Chantiers de lâAtlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France before being officially delivered to MSC Cruises on May 31.Cleaner burning LNG is set to play a key role in the transition to the decarbonization of international shippingâŠ
Wärtsilä to Supply Methanol Dual-fuel Engines to New Edge Series Cruise Ship
Wärtsilä will supply methanol dual-fuel engines for Celebrity Cruisesâ latest ship, the fifth vessel in the companyâs Edge Series.The OEM will convert two Wärtsilä 46F engines to allow them to utilize methanol as fuel - the second such conversion it has undertaken and the first for this engine type. By adding methanol as a fuel option, emissions of sulphur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter are significantly reduced.The full Wärtsilä scope includes two 8-cylinder Wärtsilä 46F engines capable of operating with methanol as fuelâŠ
EU Backs Project to Minimize Methane Slip from Marine Engines
A consortium has secured European Union funding to develop solutions minimizing methane slip from marine engines, advancing the environmental and climate benefits of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a ship fuel.Coordinated by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, the Green Ray project brings together several companies from across the shipping value chain: shipyard Chantiers de lâAtlantique, ship owner CMA CGA, classification society DNV GL, technology group Wärtsilä, the Finnish Meteorological InstituteâŠ
Wonder of the Seas Equipped with ABB's Ability Marine Braking Assistance
As the worldâs largest cruise ship Wonder of the Seas, departed on her maiden voyage in the beginning of March 2022, she was the first in the world to feature the new ABB Ability Marine Braking Assistance. Designed for safe and smooth emergency stops, the automatic braking system is the result of collaboration between supplier and owner, initiated at Royal Caribbean Groupâs request.Following full sea trials by shipbuilder Chantiers dâAtlantique and acceptance by the owner, theâŠ
Macron's Chief of Staff Indicted Over Link to Shipping Giant MSC
French President Emmanuel Macron's chief of staff has been indicted by the national financial crimes prosecutor over a conflict of interest relating to his alleged links with Swiss-Italian shipping company MSC, the prosecutor's office said.Alexis Kohler, Macron's closest and most influential adviser, sits at the top of the Elysee Palace's administrative pyramid, and news of his indictment - a legal step that puts him under formal investigation in France - is a blow.The prosecutor's office "confirms Alexis KohlerâŠ
Lhyfe Launches World First Offshore Hydrogen Pilot
France-based clean hydrogen producer Lhyfe has launched the worldâs first offshore renewable green hydrogen production demonstrator.The pilot was launched yesterday (September 22) in Saint-Nazaire, France, which will now begin an 18-month wind-powered pilot, as part its drive towards large-scale carbon reduction.It involves Lhyfe's new Sealhyfe 400 kg/day (1MW equivalent) green hydrogen producing electrolyser platform, which has been installed on the WAVEGEM wave energy platform developed by Geps Techno.
BIO-UV to Supply BWTS for Luxury Ritz Carlton Cruisers
BIO-UV Group informs it has secured a contract to supply its BIO-SEA ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) for a pair of liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fueled super cruisers French shipyard Chantiers de lâAtlantique is building for Marriott International's luxury hotel group Ritz Carlton.When delivered in 2024 and 2025 respectively, the 46,000gt Ilma and Luminara will join the smaller Astander Shipyard-built Evrima â the first ever Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection vessel â which set sail earlier this year.âWe are immensely proud to supply BIO-SEA systems to these prestigious vesselsâŠ
DEME Offshore's Flagship Vessel 'Orion' Installs Fécamp Substation
Belgium-based offshore installation firm DEME Offshore has installed the offshore substation of the Fécamp offshore wind farm, offshore France, using its new flagship vessel 'Orion.'The DP3 installation vessel Orion is equipped with a 5,000-tonne crane, built to handle the next generation of offshore wind farm components.âOrionâ has now installed the 1,300-tonne jacket and the 2,200-tonne topside, completing the project on schedule on August 11.Four months ago, DEME also carried out the pre-installation of the offshore substationâs foundations using the DP2 jack-up vessel âSea Installer.â DEM
Optiwise HORIZON Project Aims to Improve Ships with Wind Power
MARIN, joined by the consortium outlined below, has successfully initiated the project Optiwise, an EU funded research and innovation project aiming to improve and demonstrate energy savings using wind propulsion and hydrodynamic improvements in propulsion.Partners working together in this MARIN coordinated project:MARIN, CORE IC, SSPA, AYRO, CHANTIERS DE L'ATLANTIQUE, FLIKKEMA INNOVATION MANAGEMENT & CONSULTANCY, WARTSILA NETHERLANDS, UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI GENOVA, EURONAVâŠ
Pair of Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Vessels to Sport Azipod Propulsion
ABB inked a deal with Chantiers de lâAtlantique for Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection to supply the electric propulsion systems and remote support for the luxury cruise operatorâs two forthcoming mega-yachts. The ships are the second and third in a series that began with Ritz-Carlton Evrima, to start operations later this year, also featuring ABB technologies on board.With a capacity of 456 passengers, the two yachts will be larger than the 298-passenger Evrima while maintaining the exclusivity and personalized service that differentiate Ritz-Carlton.
Wärtsilä Launches Large Bore, Medium Speed 46TS-DF Marine Engine
Wärtsilä launched the 46TS-DF medium-speed marine engine.The first order for this engine type was placed by Chantiers de lâAtlantique for Royal Caribbean Cruises in April 2021. The engines will be installed on their latest Oasis class ship âUtopia of the Seasâ. The ship is being built by the shipyard Chantiers de lâAtlantique and will feature six Wärtsilä 46TS-DF engines with Gas Valve Units, NOx Reducer SCR systems, LNGPac and Transverse Thrusters.âCutting-edge efficiency and leading environmental performance are crucial factors when designing our new shipsâŠ
Celebrity Beyond Departs Chantiers de lâAtlantique Shipyard
Celebrity Cruisesâ newest cruise ship Celebrity Beyond has departed the Chantiers de lâAtlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France en route to Southampton, U.K. where the newbuild is slated to commence its maiden voyage later this month.The third in a series of five Edge Series luxury cruise ships ordered by Royal Caribbean's Celebrity Cruisesâeach reportedly worth $1 billionâthe 140,600 GT Celebrity Beyond was delivered on April 6 and departed France on April 15.The 327-meter-long vessel was ordered in 2016âŠ
BV AiP for Solid Sail, which aims to slash Cruise Ship Emissions
Bureau Veritas (BV) delivered an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Chantiers de lâAtlantique for its sailing propulsion system, Solid Sail, tailored for the large ships market.Solid Sail is a 1,200 sq. m. rigid sail made of composite panels assembled together, which was developed specifically for large vessels. The system overcomes the usual size limitations of standard fabric sails. Moreover, the rigidity of the sail panels induces less flapping and therefore increases the estimatedâŠ