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World's First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship Set for Delivery in November
Switzerland-based Viking is set to induct the world's first cruise ship powered by hydrogen in November.
The 54,300-ton vessel, Viking Libra, is being built by Italy’s Fincantieri at its Ancona yard and has now been floated out, the company said in a LinkedIn post on Thursday.
The ship will be powered by polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells using hydrogen stored onboard, marking the first time a cruise vessel will use hydrogen for both propulsion and auxiliary power.
“This addition to our fleet of small, award-winning ocean ships will spend her inaugural season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe,” Viking said.
The milestone highlights growing industry efforts to explore zero-emission fuel options as the cruise sector looks to decarbonise operations.
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