In the event of supply problems, the
programme by performing top artists. Pri-
its developing stages – into practice,” said
ship is capable of operating for two to
or to the cruise, the would-be passengers
Mr. Jari Anttila, Director of STX Finland’s
three days without refueling. Furthermore,
had the opportunity to participate in the
Turku shipyard.
the ship’s engines are able to utilise MGO
christening ceremony of the ship.
gas oil as a substitute fuel.
STX Finland’s Turku shipyard handed
RESTAURANTS FOR
over to ship to its new owner Viking Line
VARIOUS TASTES
NEW KNOW-HOW
on 10 January, 2013. The price of the ship
The environment has been taken into con-
FOR SHIPBUILDERS
totaled 240 million euros.
sideration also in the ship’s restaurants and
The float-out of M/S ‘Viking Grace’ was
“We are certain that the ship will en-
in the kitchen. Due to the GEM control sys-
performed at Turku shipyard on 10 August,
joy huge success while operating the line
tem, the energy consumption level in the
2012. On 24 October, Viking Line started
between Turku and Stockholm. The build-
kitchen is approximately 20 percent lower
selling tickets for the ship’s maiden voyage.
ing process of the vessel has provided us
compared to an ordinary energy system.
Those who acquired tickets were
with valuable know-how on the subject
This does not prevent the many res-
treated to a cruise in the cabin category
of implementing the technology of LNG
taurants on board the ship from serving
of their choice, meals, drinks, and a special
fuelled ships – a technology that is still in
rich, versatile, modern and locally pro-
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