In Finland, Offshore Energy reports shipbuilder Meyer Turku has delivered Mein Schiff 7, a methanol-ready cruise ship, to German cruise line TUI Cruises. The delivery ceremony for the 111,500 GT newbuilding took place on June 10, 2024.
Mein Schiff 7 is the seventh ship in the Mein Schiff series and the first with methanol capability built at the Turku shipyard. Mein Schiff 7 was delivered to TUI Cruises less than two years after the steel cutting ceremony in June 2022.
The vessel, running exclusively on low-emission marine diesel with a maximum sulfur content of 0.1%, is equipped with shore power connections and catalytic converters. Additionally, it can operate on methanol, which will make its propulsion nearly CO2 neutral when using green methanol. The ship features an Auramarine methanol fuel supply system.
Wybcke Meier, CEO of TUI Cruises, expressed gratitude for the collaboration with Meyer Turku, noting, “Receiving this ship is a special moment for us. We are now sailing on Mein Schiff 7 to Kiel, where we will welcome the first guests on board on June 12th.”
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Tags: cruise ship, Finland, methanol, Meyer Turku, TUI Cruises
Category: Sustainable Marine Fuels
