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From the oceans to the rivers, modern

Cruise Shipping cruise design and construction with signature European ? air.

SHIPBUILDING with European Style “Crystal Bach” project to be completed under the MV For this pioneering project, Oliver

MV Werften delivered Crystal Bach, Werften ? ag,” said Jarmo Laakso, Man- Design is working in collaboration with the ? rst of four identical “Rhine Class” aging Director of MV Werften a world-class team of experts, includ- ships to be built by MV Werften. At 135 “We have incorporated the best navi- ing prominent engineers, scientists and x 11.4-m, it was designed for river cruis- gational and safety standards on ocean thinkers from the ? elds of eco-technol- ing in Europe. Up to 106 passengers will ships to the Crystal ? eet of river ships ogy and shipbuilding. The work is be- sail in 55 large suites, all designed to be with four Azimuth thrusters for easy ing coordinated by Peace Boat’s proj- above the water line with horizontal slid- maneuverability, forward bridge with ect manager, naval engineer Dr. Andrés ing windows. two navigators seated at all time with Molina, who has long experience in the

Most of the public areas have ? oor to state-of-the-art navigation system and cruise ship sector.

ceiling glass, providing a spectacular had river ship training at the Simwave In May, Peace Boat signed an agree- view of the surroundings and reminis- simulator center in Rotterdam,” said ment of intent with Finnish shipyard cence of designs of new personal yachts. Gustaf Gronberg, SVP of Newbuilding Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Inc. The aim

The Palm Court has a glass-domed ceil- and Marine Operations. Crystal Mahler, is for the ship to be delivered to the Japa- ing, which will allow passengers to see the second ship, will be delivered soon, nese NGO in time for the 2020 Olympic Ecoship is designed to include a total of the sky during daylight and the moon with the last two coming in early 2018. Games in Tokyo. 6,000 sq. m. of solar panels with an out- and stars in the evening. The luxury riv- The 60,000 grt Ecoship will be an put of 750 kW.

er yacht offers its passengers the award- “Ecoship” ocean liner capable of housing 2,000 As well as harnessing renewable en- winning Crystal service, including Ecoship, a new cruise liner set to fea- passengers in 750 cabins. It will mea- ergy sources, the ship will have a hybrid personal butler service and the world’s ture the latest innovations in renewable sure 250 x 32 m with an 8-m draft with a engine, capable of being powered by highest crew-to-guest ratio in the river energy usage, has been designed by Oli- maximum speed of 21 knots and a cruis- diesel or LNG. Ecoship will also have all cruise industry. ver Design, working from Getxo, Spain. ing speed of 17 knots. the latest advances in waste disposal and

The ship also features three gourmet The design was commissioned by Design of the Ecoship cruiser includes architectural design features based on restaurants, a spacious spa and gym, a Peace Boat, a Japanese NGO nominated 10 large retractable elements made up of the biophilia concept, which is a build- counter current swimming pool, electric for the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize and the solar panels, which can operate as large ing concept that advocates maximum bicycles, piano bar, bistro and other fa- promoter behind this ambitious project sails in suitable wind conditions. The use of natural elements such as air, light cilities. to design and build the high-range eco- sails can be used for propulsion and at and water, as well as materials and de- “Crystal Bach is the ? rst newbuilding friendly cruise ship. the same time to generate power. The signs based on nature itself.

Delivery of the 135-m long river

Crystal Bach cruise vessel in Germany.

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