Tersan hands over second LNG-powered newbuild to Havila
Turkish shipbuilder Tersan has delivered the second out of four LNG-powered coastal cruise ships to Norwegian shipping firm Havila Voyages.
According to a statement by Havila Voyages, the firm took delivery of Havila Castor on April 22.
The newbuild would start sailing the coastal route Bergen-Kirkenes on May 10, about a month later than previously planned.
Havila said in a previous statement that the ship was unable to carry out sea trials due to “challenges with an electric motor”, delaying the delivery.
Havila Castor is identical to its sister ship, Havila Capella. Tersan delivered this vessel in November last year. Besides LNG propulsion, Havila Castor has a battery pack which weighs 86 tons and has an output of 6.1 MWh.
Tersan launched both of these vessels in 2020, after battling for months with the restrictions related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The yard is also building two more LNG-powered coastal cruise ships for Havila. These vessels should start operating in the third and the fourth quarter of this year, according to Havila.
Source: LNG Prime
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