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Keel laying ceremony for CRYSTAL ENDEAVOR

Keel laying ceremony for CRYSTAL ENDEAVOUR will take place on 21st August at Stralsund. Chancellor Angela Merkel as well as Manuuela Schwesig, prime minister of federal state Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, as well as Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, Gentig CEO and Chairman, will attend. http://cruisedeck.de/kreuzfahrtschiff-neubauten-aus-deutschland-die-naechsten-meilensteine/

New MV Werften to Build Two Polar Expedition Ships at Stralsund

Europe’s newest mega-cruise ship builder MV Werften says it has signed of Letter of Intent to build two Polar-class luxury expedition vessels for Crystal Cruises. The LOI was signed with the engineering company Foreship who will be leading the design work. The agreement marks the latest newbuild deal in one of the fastest growing segments in the robust cruise ship market. MV Werften said in a press release that the ships, known as the Endeavor-class, will be 20,000 gross tons and measure 160 meters long by 23 meters wide. They will be able to accommodate up to 200 passengers in 100 suites and the same amount of crew. The vessels will be built at MV Werften Stralsund, with production starting late 2017 and deliveries from spring 2019. The company said the LOI covers parts of the basic design, purchasing and production assistance of the vessels. “We are excited to build a series of the world’s first purpose-built expedition yachts, with PC6 polar-class designation,” stated Jarmo Laakso, Managing Director of MV WERFTEN. “Our own staff at all sites and other subcontractors have already been fully involved in this project. Foreship has proven to be a strong and reliable cooperation partner in numerous similar large-scale projects and will be a valued support in addition to our own workforce.” https://gcaptain.com/new-mv-werften-to-build-two-polar-expedition-cruise-ships/

Stralsund

Inner waters north of Stralsund are covered with fast ice, partly broken, around 30 cm thick. The harbour of Stralsund is ice-free, farther out to Palmer Ort there is partly open water, partly close, about 20 cm thick ice. www.bsh.de