MSC’s double delight

MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique have celebrated double newbuild milestones, with MSC World Europa completing her first set of sea trials (pictured), and MSC Euribia floating out.

The cruise line’s first two liquified natural gas-powered ships celebrated their respective milestones on the weekend.

World Europa ventured out to the Atlantic Ocean, where her performance was tested, as were her engines, manoeuvrability, fuel consumption, safety systems, speed, and stopping distance.

Meanwhile, Euribia was successfully floated out, and has now been moved to a wet dock for work to continue on her before she also joins the MSC fleet in Jun 2023.

“We made an important pledge last year to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, leading the cruise industry on the path to decarbonisation,” MSC Cruises Executive Chair Pierfrancesco Vago said.

“World Europa and MSC Euribia will play a fundamental role in this journey.”

“LNG is the cleanest marine fuel currently available at scale that reduces emissions significantly and also offers compatibility with future alternative fuel solutions”.