Expedition lines roll out newbuilds; ferry operators reposition

摘要

After months of market shutdown, the cruise industry is gearing up to return to business, boosted by newbuild deliveries. While the ferry market has seen several deliveries and is focusing on increasing their services. The expedition cruise ship market has been particularly active recently. Swan Hellenic has floated out two of its cruise ships and cut steel on a third. The first and second of the line's three ships under construction, SH Minerva and SH Vega, have floated out at Helsinki Shipyard in Finland, just a few days after steelwork production started on the line's third and largest vessel, which currently has the project name Vega 3. All three ships are designed for minimal environmental impact and comply with the latest emissions standards, while also being battery-ready for future emissions-free silent sailing in port as well as wildlife and marine reserves, according to a statement from the line.