Helsinki Shipyard starts the production of the luxury expedition cruise vessels
Steel cutting started in safe conditions and as scheduled despite the global situation clouded by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The production of the first vessel of the two luxury expedition cruise vessels ordered from Helsinki Shipyard Oy has started. Steel cutting started in safe conditions and as scheduled despite the global situation clouded by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Carl-Gustaf Rotkirch, CEO, says:
“These two vessels are the first newbuildings of the shipyard that was established in May 2019 and thus they are a very important head start for us. The project progresses according to plan in good cooperation with the Customer.”
These luxury expedition cruise vessels which were ordered from the Helsinki shipyard in the summer 2019 are intended to operate both in the Arctic and Antarctic waters during winter and summer, as well as in the tropical waters during the spring and autumn seasons.
The steel blocks for the vessels are manufactured by the shipyard of Western Baltija Shipbuilding in Klaipeda, Lithuania. A total of 33 outfitted and painted blocks will arrive from Klaipeda. The blocks will be transported to Helsinki by sea.
Project manager Jonas Packalén comments:
”The shipyard of Western Baltija Shipbuilding is an important partner for us. We have cooperated with them already in several projects."
The production at Helsinki Shipyard will start in August, and the hull construction will begin with keel laying in September 2020.
Packalén added:
"The start of production was preceded by basic and detail design phases, and procurement has also progressed well.”
The luxury expedition cruise vessels will be delivered in 2021 and 2022.
Main Particulars of the vessels:
- Length – 113 m
- Breadth – 20,2 m
- Draught – 5,7 m
- Cruising speed – 14 knots
- Ice class – PC5
- Capacity – 157 passengers
- Classification – Lloyd’s Register
