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来源：Offshore Energy 2025-02-21

翻译：国际海事信息网 檀智 张运鸿 

 

        MSC World America号是瑞士海运巨头MSC集团旗下MSC邮轮公司的第三艘液化天然气（LNG）动力新建邮轮，已在大西洋完成海试并顺利冲线。

 

        据悉，深水密集系统测试对邮轮发动机的性能、机动性、燃油消耗、安全系统、速度和制动距离进行了全面探索。

 

        随着海试的顺利完成，该邮轮将在法国圣纳泽尔的Chantiers de l’Atlantique船厂进行最后的收尾工作。随后，它将于3月27日正式交付给邮轮公司，距离其定于2025年4月9日的命名仪式仅不到两周时间。

 

        据MSC介绍，命名仪式计划在新建的迈阿密港MSC邮轮码头举行，之后这艘333.3米长的新建邮轮将开始在加勒比海服役。

 

        MSC World America号总吨位为216,638 GT，据称是在“考虑可持续性”的前提下建造的。据悉，该邮轮配备了岸电连接功能，允许其在停泊港口时关闭发动机，从而在“改善”空气质量的同时消除当地排放。

 

        据了解，该邮轮还配备了“增强型”污水处理厂和船上垃圾回收管理厂。

 

        此外，MSC还强调，其液化天然气的使用为直接向生物和合成LNG燃料的过渡铺平了道路。

 

        该LNG动力系列的第一艘邮轮是MSC World Europa号，据信是世界上“最大的LNG邮轮”。这艘580.3米长的邮轮于2022年11月命名，并于次月启航。第二艘邮轮被称为MSC Euribia号，于2023年5月底交付。

 

        据这家总部位于日内瓦的公司介绍，MSC邮轮目前还有另一艘邮轮在建，即MSC World Asia号，预计将于2026年交付，以及一艘尚未命名的第四艘World Class系列邮轮，预计将于2027年交付。

 

        在其他船舶领域，MSC在2024年预订了一系列液化天然气动力船舶。例如，该公司在当年12月向中国恒力重工预订了10艘LNG双燃料集装箱船。这些新建船舶预计将于2028年和2030年加入其船东的舰队。

 

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MSC World America, the third liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered newbuilding of MSC Cruises, part of Swiss shipping major MSC Group, has crossed the finish line in sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean.

 

As disclosed, the deep-water intensive systems tests explored the performance of the cruise ship’s engines, maneuverability, fuel consumption, safety systems, speed and stopping distances.

 

With the trials completed, the ship is set to get its finishing touches at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France. Then, it will be formally handed over to the cruise line on March 27, just less than two weeks before its christening, scheduled for April 9, 2025.

 

According to MSC, the naming ceremony is planned to be held at the new MSC Cruise Terminal in PortMiami, after which the 333.3-meter-long newbuilding is slated to enter service in the Caribbean Sea.

 

Boasting a gross tonnage of 216,638 GT, MSC World America is described as having been constructed “with sustainability in mind.” As informed, the vessel has been equipped with shore power connectivity, which allows its engines to be switched off while in port and, thus, remove local emissions while ‘improving’ air quality.

 

It is understood that the unit also features an ‘enhanced’ wastewater treatment plant as well as an on-board recycling management plant.

 

What is more, its use of liquefied natural gas carries the potential to pave the way toward a ‘direct’ transition to drop-in bio and synthetic LNG fuels, the Swiss shipping heavyweight has highlighted.

 

The first vessel in the LNG-fueled series was the MSC World Europa, believed to be the ‘biggest LNG cruise ship’ in the world. The 580.3-meter-long ship was christened in November 2022 and set sail the following month. The second one, dubbed the MSC Euribia, was handed over at the end of May 2023.

 

As per the Geneva-headquartered company, MSC Cruises presently has another vessel on order, the MSC World Asia, which is anticipated to be handed over in 2026, and a yet unnamed fourth World Class unit, slated for delivery in 2027.

 

In terms of other ship segments, MSC has placed an array of orders for ships powered by liquefied natural gas in 2024. For instance, in December that year, the company booked 10 LNG dual-fuel boxships at China’s Hengli Heavy Industries. The newbuilds are expected to join its new owner’s fleet in 2028 and 2030.

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