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vessel delivered in 2000 by the Spanish
yard Astilleros Gondán in Figueras. This
117m long three-masted ship modelled
on the legendary “Sea Cloud”, which
was built about 80 years ago in Kiel,
gives about 90 persons an unforgettable
cruise experience. If there is occasionally
no wind, the ship’s two MaK
8 M 20 diesel engines provide a speed
of 14 knots – 2 knots more than the
maximum possible speed with 24 sails
set providing an overall 2,528 sq.m. of
canvas.
As regards passengers’ dreams,
the German “dream ship” from the
well-known TV series is in reality the
“Deutschland”, which has been in service
since 1998 for the Peter Deilmann
shipping line in Neustadt. This fivestar
22,400 grt vessel takes up to 600
passengers on global cruises. Her four
medium-speed MaK engines, two 8
M 32 and two 6 M 32 in a father and
son plant, deliver a propulsion output
of 12,300 kW for the world trips, with
8
Apart from the four 12 M 43C also two of those 8 M 43C will be installed
two 9 M 20 engines guaranteeing the
power supply at all times. Incidentally,
the former main “stage” of the
“dream ship” series, the cruise ship
“Berlin”, built in 1981, was also fitted
with a MaK propulsion plant, as were
the “Crown Odyssey” of Royal Cruise
Line, today in service for Star Cruises,
“Hanseatic” of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises and
“Costa Europa” of Costa Crociere (which
used to be known as the “Westerdam”
and “Homeric”) – and many more vessels
besides.
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems
not only makes impressive cruise ships
“seaworthy” but also provides propulsion
on some remarkable passenger
vessels cruising on European inland
waterways. The “River Cloud” with its
two MaK 6 M 20 engines has been
taking passengers between the North
Sea and Black Sea since 1996, while
the “Viking Burgundy” and “Viking
Seine”, each incorporating two Cat
3508 engines, have been carrying up to
150 persons on the Rhône and Saône
rivers in France since 2000. These vessels
were joined in 2005 by the “Viking
Sun” plying the Rhine. Then there is
a long list of mega yachts powered
by various Cat marine engines. And
it also worth noting that an impressive
number of Cat and MaK engines
ensure reliable propulsion and electricity
generation on passenger ferries
all over the world. It is generally a success
story of which the company can
be and is proud.
All in all, the contract for the
“Signature” class undoubtedly represents
a great success for Caterpillar
Marine Power Systems and all members
of the Caterpillar team, including
the Caterpillar dealer CGT (Italy)
and Zeppelin/MaK Deutschland. Even
more importantly, this order can be
regarded as the basis for the further
growth of Caterpillar Marine Power
Systems in the international cruise
ship market.