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Hurtigruten Orders New Hybrid Ship
Hurtigruten, the world’s largest expedition cruise shipowner, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kleven Verft AS in Ulsteinvik, Norway about the construction of the third hybrid-fueled expedition cruise vessel.
- We are thrilled to introduce yet another revolutionary hybrid powered expedition ship. This groundbreaking vessel will take our guests to some of the most spectacular areas of our planet, in a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly way than ever seen before, Hurtigruten CEO Daniel Skjeldam says.
Just like the two previously ordered next-generation ships, MS Roald Amundsen and MS Fridtjof Nansen, the new hybrid powered expedition ship will be custom built for some of the most extreme conditions on the planet, with specially designed, ice-strengthened hull.
- These are greener, more advanced cruise ships than the world has ever seen – and ships that will raise standards for the whole industry to follow, Skjeldam says.
The new hybrid ship is scheduled to be delivered in the 2nd quarter of 2021, according to Hurtigruten’s press release.
