A Florida-based expedition operator takes delivery of its second ship as construction is underway on a new boutique cruise ship for operation in Australia and a new electrical inland tour boat with regard to north-eastern China. A German born operator meanwhile places purchases for additional ferries from a Dutch shipyard.
Atlas Ocean Voyages takes delivery of second expedition ship
Florida-based Atlas Ocean Voyages recently took shipping of its newest expedition dispatch from Portugal’s West Sea Shipyard.
World Traveller will reposition to Ushuaia, Argentina, where it will be based for expeditions to Antarctica. It will later reposition to Europe in order to serve itineraries in the Mediterranean.
World Traveller is the second vessel within the Atlas Sea Voyages fleet after sister ship Globe Navigator . Both boats will be named at an unique dual naming ceremony in Chile before World Traveler sails on its maiden operational voyage on November 21.
New electric inland trip boat launched in The far east
Chinese shipyard Harbin North Shipbuilding Industry has floated out a new inland sightseeing vessel that will be powered by lithium iron phosphate batteries.
The CCS-classed Linghang Zhixing (“Navigator Star”) measures 26. 84 metres long and will have capacity for 50 passengers. The particular batteries will supply power to two motors driving propellers to deliver a speed of just under 10 knots.
The vessel will be operated primarily in the waters associated with the north-eastern province of Heilongjiang.
Germany’s SFK orders two additional ferries from Dutch builder
German ferry owner Schlepp- und Fahrgesellschaft Kiel (SFK) has placed orders for 2 additional hybrid ferries to be built by the particular Holland Shipyards Group.
The particular newbuilding contracts are regarding a hybrid bicycle and passenger vessel with convenience of 300 people and the smaller all electric bicycle and passenger vessel with capacity for 140 people plus 60 bicycles.
The cross ferry will certainly be provided with a cross drivetrain that can be powered by either generators or by means of a battery bank. Two 272kWh packs will enable long-distance sailings on battery power only.
The all-electric ferry is going to be provided with an installed battery capacity of 1, 092 kWh. Like earlier sisters Dusternbrook and Wellingdorf , it can be equipped along with an automated mooring system that features electric-hydraulically operated mooring hooks upon both sides.
Development underway on new boutique cruise ship for Foreign tour company
Australian luxury wilderness expedition luxury cruise operator On Board offers commissioned a local naval architecture firm to design and provide a brand new boutique liveaboard cruise ship for operation in south-western Tasmania.
The particular 24-metre shop cruise boat, named Odalisque III , is currently being built simply by Richardson Devine Marine in Hobart. It is scheduled for delivery in early 2023.
The aluminium-hulled Odalisque III can host up to 12 guests within seven stylish and flexible cabins. The upper deck may feature three large guest cabins, a wheelhouse lounge, and dining area as well as an outdoor dining and viewing area.
The main deck will feature four cabins, a large indoor dining region, an outdoor viewing platform plus a galley.
The yacht will possess three outside viewing decks and a good open bridge to provide guests with uninterrupted views of the spectacular wilderness. The particular design has also allowed for the addition associated with two tenders, accessible from the main deck, to allow guests in order to board the tender intended for shore excursions.
