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Marine Engines & Systems
Tail wind for the cruise segment
The cruise ship market is one of the strategic growth areas for the Medium Speed Business
Unit at MAN Diesel & Turbo – and 2013 was indeed a successful year.
T
he Caribbean, Antarctica and the South Pacific
– more and more people want to discover
the world from on board ship. In
2013, there were 21.3 million cruise passengers, of
which 6.4 million were from Europe. These figures
were announced by the CLIA (Cruise Lines Inter-
national Association) in March at the Cruise Shipping
trade fair in Miami. According to the forecasts,
this growth looks set to continue over the
coming years. Up to 2018, the industry plans to
invest US$ 7.9 billion in new shipping developments
– an extremely promising market for suppliers.
2013 was a successful year in the cruise ship segment
for MAN Diesel & Turbo. Well-known ship
owners, including Viking Ocean Cruises, Norwegian
Cruise Line and Carnival Cruise Lines, but
also newcomers like Viking Ocean Cruises placed
orders for a total of 23 engines. In these orders
there was a particular emphasis by customers on
the use of advanced technologies such as common
rail and exhaust gas treatment systems. As
cruise ships venture into the furthest corners of
the globe with ever greater numbers of passengers
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