April 25, 2023. MSC Cruises’ second liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered ship, MSC Euribia, has successfully completed its four-day intensive deep-water systems trials in the Atlantic Ocean. The company’s latest flagship will receive the finishing touches at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France, before being officially handed over to MSC Cruises on May 31.
MSC Euribia will be the twenty-second MSC Cruises ship to join its fleet and will be able to accommodate up to 6,327 passengers. The ship will be officially launched on June 8 in Copenhagen, Denmark, before sailing its maiden season across Northern Europe from its home port of Kiel, Germany. In addition, to facilitate boarding for passengers, the company offers direct flights from Madrid and Barcelona to Kiel.
MSC Euribia will feature innovative and advanced marine technology, as well as LNG – one of the world’s cleanest marine fuels available at scale – to minimize its environmental footprint. It will also mark a new silhouette with an exclusive custom artwork painted on its exterior that celebrates MSC Cruises’ commitment to protecting and preserving the marine environment.
As biofuels and synthetic fuels become available, MSC Euribia’s emissions will be further reduced. LNG is key to developing low-carbon solutions for shipping, as emerging technologies such as fuel cells can run on liquefied gas until zero-emission Bio-LNG or green hydrogen are available on a large scale.
