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First order for cruise ships entirely planned and constructed in China
It is signed by Lowers Merchants Group and Shanghai Shitian Cruise Industry Development Co.
May 23, 2019
The Chinese group Lowers Merchants Group (CMG) has yesterday signed an agreement with the Shanghai Shitian Cruise Industry Development Co., society constituted in April 2017 with the objective to constitute a fleet of cruise ships of luxury in Chinese style. The understanding previews the realization of two new cruise ships of luxury of 37.000 tons of tonnage that will be delivered beginning from 2022, with option for others two unit. The ships will be constructed in China and will be operated with the brand Style Cruise.
In occasion of the signature of the understanding it is emphasized the historical importance of the event for the navalmeccanica industry and for that crocieristica Chinese as the ships first they will entirely be planned, constructed and managed in China.
The ships, that they will have the maximum ability to 660 passengers, will be long 204 meters, wide 27 and will have the maximum speed of 19,5 knots. The new units will be constructed on the base of the fixed standards from China Classification Society and the French Bureau Veritas (BV).
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