MSC Cruises has signed a letter of intent with STX France for the construction of four LNG-powered ships
MSC Cruises announced that it has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with STX France for the construction of up to four over 200,000 GRT LNG-powered ships.
The four ships, the first one of which would be delivered in 2022, will be based on yet another advanced new next-generation prototype and will form what will be known as the “World Class” of MSC Cruises ships.
The announcement was made at the Élysée Palace in the presence of the President of the French Republic, François Hollande, as well as MSC Group’s Founder and Executive Chairman, Gianluigi Aponte, and STX France’s CEO Laurent Castaing.
The four ships provided under the LOI – two firm orders and two further options – will be delivered in 2022, 2024, 2025 and in 2026. They will feature a GRT in excess of 200,000 tonnes, more than 2,700 cabins and approx. 5,400 lower berths occupancy capacity.
MSC Cruises’ investment plan includes orders with STX France for two Meraviglia and two further Meraviglia-Plus Class ships as well as orders with Fincantieri in Italy for up to three next-generation Seaside Class ships.
