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22 Ready for the ride ? On December 18th , 2020 , Meyer Turku delivered cruise ship Mardi Gras to the world ’ s largest cruise ship operator Carnival Cruise Line . The timely “ Christmas delivery ” of the 180,000 gross tonnage , LNG powered cruise ship marked a very important step for the yard – especially under the extremely trying circumstances of the COVID-19 crisis . Mardi Gras is planned to enter service from Port Canaveral , Florida in April 2021 .
30 Innovative technologies needed for maritime safety
36 RMC shipyars in Rauma keeps up the shipbuilding At Rauma Marine Constructions shipyard on the west coast of Finland , shipbuilding work has been going on throughout the first
year of the coronavirus pandemic . Some minor obstacles have been encountered , and some of the work processes have had to be re-configured – but the ships will be built , no matter what .
42 A bold new era of low-carbon shipping
48 New On Board
53 Company Directory

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