Cádiz receives the Viking Neptune, the first cruise ship with hydrogen fuel.
At seven in the morning on this last Monday in April, the Viking Neptune crossed the mouth of the port of Cádiz , the only tourist ship that is today in the Cádiz Dock, in the prelude to a week that promises to be quite busy in what It refers to cruise stopovers .
In fact, a visit from the colorful AidaCosma and the Silver Dawn is expected this Tuesday .
But what is especially unique about this ship in the Vikiing fleet is that it has become the first hydrogen-fueled cruise ship , which is, today, the most advanced in this fight for sustainability in which they remain. the most important shipping companies in the sector are involved.
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Thus, the port of Cádiz received this Monday the Viking Neptune, a ship that became part of the Viking shipping company’s fleet in November 2022 in a delivery ceremony that took place when the ship was presented at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona. , Italy.
The specialized press indicates that although it is identical to Viking’s other oceangoing ships, “the Viking Neptune is equipped with a small hydrogen fuel system , making it the first ship in the cruise industry to test the use of the hydrogen energy for onboard operations. Viking is using the small system as a test to determine how hydrogen fuel could be used on a larger scale in future new construction.
Torstein Hagen, President of Viking, said:
We are especially proud to welcome this new sister ship to our ocean fleet, as it also marks a significant step forward in testing hydrogen as a future fuel for our ships.
“She is the 15th new ship we added to our total fleet this year, another significant milestone as we continue the celebration of our 25th anniversary.”
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Cádiz receives the Viking Neptune, the first cruise ship with hydrogen fuel. source
