HANSA 02-2018

Schifffahrt | Shipping
YSA DESIGN
Cruise shipbuilding hungry for fresh ideas
As owners aim to meet passenger desires more precisely in mature
markets, and as the Chinese and expedition cruise markets
grow, new opportunities for designers arise. Exterior and interior
architect YSA Design (known for over 30 years as Petter Yran
& Bjørn Storbraaten) has invested in new 3D modelling tools and
hired additional design talent to ensure that it is prepared to meet
the challenges of a fast-changing new ship design sector.
The Norwegian company secured a significant body of work on
board »MSC Seaside«, the 160,000 t MSC Cruises flagship newbuilding
which is the first of a pair set to be homeported in Miami.
The ship’s strong emphasis on family was also a focus at its
YSA has designed several resataurants and other spaces on »MSC Seaside«
Photo: YSA Design
naming ceremony in Miami on 21 December, 2017. YSA Design
incorporated LEGO facilities onboard. This project has brought
follow up work for YSA to devise facilities like this aboard the first
of four MSC Cruises Lirica-class ships lengthened at Fincantieri.
For a second, undisclosed owner, the seeds are being sown for
YSA Design to offer its expertise to newbuilding projects in China,
Gullikstad adds, where colour choices may be bolder. The
company has already been part of a radical main deck conversion
for a European-built ship to meet Asian cruising tastes at a
Chinese yard, and the same owner is following up with a European
build conceived for Chinese cruisers.
Closer to home, but also fast-moving, is the developing market
for newbuild expedition ships, where YSA Design’s neighbouring
yards in Norway have made concerted efforts to attract orders
as oil prices have led their traditional offshore customers to
close the books on new construction. As many as 20 projects to
build smaller luxury cruise ships capable of operating in polar
expeditions are either underway or in the pipeline, and many of
the firm contracts have been secured by Norwegian yard groups.
The small number of passengers (mostly between 150 and 250)
means that they need to be distinctive by brand. If spectacular
surroundings are the draw, use of space onboard and innovative
interior design can provide the individuality that brings repeat
business.
Gullikstad says that YSA Design has worked behind the scenes
to support several Norwegian yards as they have developed the
General Arrangement drawings to convert a business opportunity
into firm contracts.
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NEW CRUISE PLAYERS
Keel laid for Ritz Carlton’s first cruiser
In early January, the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection celebrated
the milestone keel laying of its inaugural yacht at the Hijos De J.
Barreras Shipyard in Vigo, Spain. Representing a unique first for
a luxury hotel operator, Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection brings the
brand’s service to the seas with a bespoke yachting experience.
The vessel’s launch is anticipated in Q4 2019.
• Drahtseile • Tauwerk • Festmacher
• CASAR Bordkranseile • Anschlagmittel
• Prüflasttest bis 1.000 t
• Segelmacherei • Taklerei • Montage
Walter Hering KG
Porgesring 25
22113 Hamburg
Telefon: 040 – 73 61 72 -0
eMail: info@seil-hering.de
www.seil-hering.de
Reservations for the first of three yachts in this series will open
in May 2018. The inaugural ship will cruise a wide variety of destinations
depending on the season, including the Mediterranean,
Northern Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. The ships of
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection are also available for private
charter. The specially designed, small capacity vessels will measure
190 m and feature 149 luxury suites to accommodate
up to 298 passengers and 246 crew
members.
The cost of the first 24.000 gt ship is estimated
at 210 mill. $. It will run on marine diesel and
combine diesel-electric propulsion with common
rail fuel injection technology. ABB will
supply two gearless Azipod D thrusters to each
vessel. MAN Diesel & Turbo was chosen as engine
partner for the yacht project.
»The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will have
a distinctive personality and the vessels are
sure to be true stand outs in some of the most
glamorous ports around the world,« said Herve
Humler, President and COO of the Hotel Company.
»This unique combination of yachting
and cruising will usher in a new way of luxury
travel for guests seeking to discover the world
in a relaxed, casually elegant and comfortable
atmosphere.«
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46 HANSA International Maritime Journal – 155. Jahrgang – 2018 – Nr. 2