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New RCL Mega-Cruise Ship "20% More Energy Efficient"
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. [NYSE, OSE: RCL] (RCL) says its third Oasis-class cruise ship, currently under construction in France, will be approximately 20 percent more energy efficient than its two existing Oasis class vessels.
The still to be named vessel, currently referred to as Oasis III, is scheduled to join existing sister ships Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas in spring 2016.
At 225,282 gross registered tons and a capacity of over 6200 passengers, the Oasis-class vessels are currently the largest cruise ships in the world.
Earlier this month at the keel-laying ceremony for Oasis III at the STX shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, RCL also announced agreement with STX France to move forward on the order of a fourth Oasis-class ship for delivery in 2018.
"Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas continue to be in a class by themselves both in terms of guest satisfaction and financial returns. Today's announcement is a reflection of their success," said RCL's chairman and chief executive officer Richard D. Fain.
"We are thrilled to announce the order of a fourth Oasis-class ship during the keel-laying milestone of the third. This announcement is also a testament to the men and women of STX France who have worked so hard and so cooperatively on Oasis III."
RCL said the fourth Oasis-class ship will further build on the efficiency gains of Oasis III.
In January RCL said its bunker costs for 2013 were "in line with 2008 levels" thanks to a number of fuel-saving measures.
Key Bunker Prices More
| VLSFO | MGO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Singapore | 523.50 | 6.50 | 613.00 | 6.00 |
| Rotterdam | 472.50 | 2.50 | 630.50 | 4.50 |
| Houston | 468.00 | 2.50 | 619.50 | 4.50 |
| Fujairah | 520.00 | 13.00 | 724.00 | 10.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 539.00 | 1.00 | 720.00 | 3.00 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 496.00 | 3.00 | 647.00 | 1.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 572.50 | 2.00 | 765.00 | 3.00 |
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