Ship&Offshore | Ausgabe 12/2025
MSC Cruises orders two more ships
World class | MSC Cruises has confirmed orders for the seventh and eighth ship in its World-class series with Chantiers de l’Atlantique, valued at EUR 3.5 billion. The announcement was made during a double celebration at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard, marking the float out of MSC World Asia and the coin ceremony of MSC World Atlantic . Construction of the new vessels will begin in 2029, with delivery scheduled for 2030 and 2031. The orders bring MSC Cruises’ total investment in France this year to nearly EUR 7 billion, and the company’s total direct investment in World-class ships to EUR 10.5...