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SunStone’s Groundbreaking Deal

A steel-cutting ceremony was held for class vessels. The series is expected to ? rst SunStone newbuild at CMHI is sig- ful? ll all the newest SOLAS regulations

SunStone Ships, Inc.’s ? rst new In? nity- reach up to 10 ships in total. ni? cant as the vessel is not only the ? rst as well as all known SOLAS regulations class expedition cruise ship, and at the The new In? nity-class cruise ships cruise ship being built at the yard, but it coming into effect in the future. From a same time a shipbuilding contract was are the ? rst to feature European design, is actually the ? rst cruise ship being built comfort point of view, the vessels have signed with China Merchant Heavy In- technology and oversight to be built in a in China for the international market. zero speed stabilizers, X-bow and dy- dustries (CMHI) for the series’ second Chinese shipyard. “We believe this is the This ? rst ship will be on a long-term namic positioning, and is an all-balcony vessel, In? nity II (tbr), scheduled for de- perfect marriage of European cruising time charter to Aurora Cruises, Austra- suite ship, with much more public space livery in August 2020. “While we aren’t expertise with ef? cient and capable pro- lia, who have named the vessel Greg per passenger than most of the existing yet ready to announce the long-term duction in China,” said Lund. “Our Nor- Mortimer, after the respected explorer expedition ? eet.” charterer of the second vessel, we are wegian technical design, and our Finnish and founder of Aurora Cruises. The vessels will be equipped with a happy to report that long-term charter interior design will be brought to life by “The new vessels have quite a number diesel/electric system with Tier III en- contracts have already been signed for the oldest, most respected shipbuilder in of features not existing on the current ex- gines, operating on marine gas oil. “In the In? nity III and In? nity IV,” said Sun- China. Take into account delivery of our pedition ? eet,” said Lund. “First, the de- our opinion, based on the very remote

Stone’s President & CEO, Niels-Erik ? rst vessel to an Australian customer, sign is primarily focused on safety, com- areas of operation, as well as the need

Lund. and we have a well-rounded global team fort and green operation. From a safety for long-range, from a practical point of

So far, shipbuilding orders have been making this dream a reality.” point of view, In? nity has Safe Return view, there are no alternatives than the con? rmed for the ? rst three In? nity- The steel-cutting ceremony for the to Port, Polar Code 6, Ice Class 1A, and best possible diesel engines,” said Lund.

Greg Mortimer Main Particulars

Type Exploration Passenger Ship MGO (ISO F-DMX) 560 m3

Port of Registry Nassau, Bahamas Lube Oil 30 m3

I.M.O. No. 9834648 Fresh Water 160 m3

Keel Laid June 2018 Ballast Water 100 m3

Hull Number CMHI 196-1 Main engines Wärtsila Finland OY

Shipyard China Merchants Heavy Industries 2 x Wärtsila 6L26, 1,200 kW

Design Ulstein Design & Solutions 2 x Wärtsila 8L26, 1,600 kW

Max. Number of Persons on Board: 275 Generator Cummins

Passenger 160+20 (Sofa Bed)/180 Beds Side thrusters Brunvoll AS

Crew 95 Crew Beds Propulsion motors Brunvoll AS

Classi? cation Bureau Veritas Speed Stabilizers Rolls Royce Aquarius

Length, o.a. 104.4m 100/8.1 sq. m. Swept Folding/Stabilization@

Breadth (Molded) 18.4m Rest

Draft (Scantling) 5.3m Ship’s voltages 690V/ 400V/

Draft, design 5.1m 230VAC-24V DC

Gross Tonnage 7400 AC Aeron A/S, Norway

Speed, max. 15.5 knots Propellers Brunvoll AS

Endurance/Range: 11,200 NM Heat/Demister Aeron A/S

Full Operation Consumption per 24 hours: (Special Equipment for Polar Regions Ops) 9.1 Metric Tons. (2,000 kW) Fire Detection Consilium AB

In Port or Idle Consumption per 24 hours: 2.7 FiFi System Danfoss-Semco A/S

Metric Tons. (600 kW) Elevators Almak Hek AB

Transfer Voyage: Consumption per 24 hours: GMDSS Sailor 6.9 Metric Tons. (1,500 kW) DPS Kongsberg K-Pos

Lube Oil Consumption per 24 hours: Mooring/Anchoring Adria Winch, Croatia 40-45 Liters Coating Jotun Marine Coatings

Life Boats & Davits Neptune Marine BWMS Alfa Laval Pure Ballast

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