Swan Hellenic at this time introduced the keel laying of SH Vega, the second of three purpose-designed ice-class expedition cruise ships that Helsinki Shipyard is constructing for the corporate.
The keel was laid in accordance with seafaring custom and present Covid-19 restrictions, instantly receiving the outfitted and painted block 302 which had arrived on the shipyard final weekend.
The ceremony included the customary placement of cash, with Helsinki Shipyard mission supervisor Jonas Packalén, Lloyd’s Register consultant, Jukka Hujanen, and Helsinki Shipyard chairman, Victor Olersky, doing the honours.
Named after the primary vessel to navigate the Arctic Northeast Passage, the elegant new ship represents the subsequent era of polar expedition vessels, having been designed for worldwide cruising with a powerful concentrate on high-latitude areas.
SH Vega will function a five-megawatt diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system with selective catalytic discount, three-megawatt most battery package deal and PC5 ice-strengthened hull.
At 113 metres, the 10,500-ton vessel has been specifically designed to discover essentially the most inaccessible and provoking locations on this planet.
Offering uncompromising lodging for 152 visitors in 76 spacious staterooms and suites, the overwhelming majority with giant balconies, SH Vega might be operated by an onboard crew of 120 to offer the best ranges of non-public service.
SH Minerva, the primary ship within the collection, might be delivered in November 2021, whereas Vega is due early the next yr.
The third vessel, which might be considerably bigger than her sisters, is scheduled for supply simply months later, in the direction of the tip of 2022.
“New builds Minerva and Vega are designed for excessive climate situations, from the heavy ice of the polar areas to the warmth and humidity of the tropics.
“And so they’re naturally designed to respect the delicate ecosystems of the unspoilt areas they discover,” commented Packalén.
