Seatec International Maritime Review 1/2013 - PubliCo Oy

Contents
02 Editorial
06 M/S Viking Grace – A luxurious LNG ship
Running on liquefied natural gas (LNG), Viking Line’s new
cruise ship – M/S ’Viking Grace’ – is considered to be the
most environmentally friendly cruise ferry ever built.
The hydrodynamic hull decreases fuel consumption
and minimises wave formation, thereby protecting the
vulnerable archipelago areas of the Baltic Sea.
16 A Ship Divided
A story wrought with drama and turmoil unwrapped
in recent months as Royal Caribbean International
abandoned its traditional ally in the making of the world’s
greatest cruise vessels – STX Turku – for STX St. Nazairre.
The French beat the Finns, while the Korean owner didn’t
seem too interested about which shipyard lands the deal –
as long as Oasis III will be STX-made, like the first two.
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