The brand new Mein Schiff 7 was formally delivered to TUI Cruises as we speak on the Meyer Turku Shipyard in Finland, in keeping with a press launch.
The two,894-guest vessel is the primary constructed by the shipyard with methanol functionality, Meyer Turku mentioned in a ready assertion.
On the official signing ceremony, the shipyard was represented by CEO Tim Meyer and Head of Tasks Tom Degerman, whereas TUI Cruises was represented by CEO Wybcke Meier and CFO Frank Kuhlmann.
The Mein Schiff 7 is the seventh ship of the Mein Schiff collection constructed by the shipyard, Meyer Turku highlighted.
“Mein Schiff 7’s symbolic begin of manufacturing, the metal chopping ceremony, occurred at our shipyard on June 14, 2022,” mentioned Tim Meyer, CEO of Meyer Turku.
“We’re very proud to have delivered the Mein Schiff 7 to TUI Cruises as we speak, lower than two years later. This was made potential by our long-standing and shut cooperation.”
The Mein Schiff 7 can be the primary ship within the Mein Schiff fleet to run completely on low-emission marine diesel (with most sulfur content material of 0.1%).
The 111,500-ton ship has a shore energy connection and is supplied with catalytic converters, the shipyard mentioned.
As well as, the Mein Schiff 7 is constructed in order that it may possibly additionally run on methanol, which with the inexperienced methanol of the long run, will make the ship’s propulsion energy virtually CO2-neutral.
“Receiving this ship is a particular second for us. Ten years in the past, we acquired our first Blu Movement class ship right here in Turku, and by 2019 we had constructed a complete of six vessels,” mentioned Wybcke Meier, CEO of TUI Cruises.
“We want to thank the Meyer Turku shipyard for the wonderful cooperation and the event of our well-being fleet. We at the moment are crusing on the Mein Schiff 7 to Kiel, the place we’ll welcome the primary company on board on June 12,” she added.
