Feature: HAL's Vista Sails with ROCHEM Technology
The MS Oosterdam is Holland America Line's (HAL) second 1,848-passenger Vista-class ship. Delivered by Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani, S.p.A., the ship includes some of the most sophisticated technical and environmental advances of any ship afloat. Many advances are below deck, well outside of the view of the passengers. For example, the engines are situated in two separate spaces that can be completely closed off from each other so that in the event of an emergency in one engine room, power systems in the other will still provide sufficient propulsion and electrical power to return the ship safely to port. The General Electric…
RINA Backs Emission Cruise Ship Project
society RINA on July 5. The project aims to provide the basis for a "safe and almost zero emission" cruise ship or ferry. Model Basin. According to Fincantieri, coordinator of the project, "SAFENVSHIP is a good example of collaboration between shipyards, owners, class societies and manufacturers. building environmental friendly and safe passenger ships at an achievable cost. and the international cruise ship industry. SAFENVSHIP, part of the Eureka R&D project, which is planned to be completed by September 2004, covers issues connected with fire and structural safety, evacuation, reduction of emissions into the air and minimization of releases to the sea. and waves on the ship stability.
M/S Zuiderdam: Modern With Elegant Taste
Taking a moment to think back to when Holland America Line (HAL) first announced the formulation of the new Vista Class at the Sea Trade Cruise Shipping Show in Miami, Fla. in March 2001, it is almost as though we are living in a different world. The cruise industry was booming, there was no such thing, as the Office of Homeland Security and the threats of terrorism seemed only real in distant lands. One thing is the same, however, and that is that despite all these obstacles — both financial and political — HAL stood its ground to work with Fincantieri to build a vessel class like no other - both on the technical and design fronts. MR/EN had the opportunity to explore the premiere vessel of this class — MS Zuiderdam —inside and out during its preview cruise this past December.
Rochem Snags $2 Million Celebrity Order
As the cruise market comes under continued scrutiny for its environmental practices, companies — such as Rochem Environmental, Inc. — that manufacture advanced environmental solutions should flourish. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.-owned Celebrity Cruises recently awarded Rochem Environmental a $2 million contract to install a Rochem FM-Module gray water membrane system on two of its ships, Galaxy and Mercury. The contract has an option for three additional units. Gray water, almost 90 percent of which is coming from a cruise ship's sinks and staterooms, can be legally discharged in most places. By using the Rochem system, Celebrity expects to significantly purify gray water that is released.
