The launching ceremony was attended by Daniele Fanara, Senior Vice President New Building and After Sales of the Fincantieri Merchant Ships Division, by Cristiano Bazzara, Director of the Monfalcone shipyard, and Wybcke Meier, CEO of TUI Cruises.

With approximately 160,000 gross tonnes, MEIN SCHIFF FLOW is based on a first-in-class project developed by Fincantieri, enhancing the modernity and sustainability characteristics that TUI Cruises. Featuring an innovative product configuration, the project will place energy efficiency at its core, aiming to reduce operational consumption and minimise environmental impact, in compliance with the latest regulations. The ship will be able to use LNG and is future-proof with the ability to utilise low-emission fuels such as bio- or e-LNG, marking a significant step towards climate-neutral cruising.

MEIN SCHIFF FLOW will feature catalytic converters meeting Euro 6 standards, a steam turbine using the residual heat from the diesel generators, as well as an electrical shore-power connection. All this will ensure almost emission-free operations while in port (about 40% of operating time). The unit will also be equipped with an innovative and highly efficient waste treatment system capable of transforming organic materials into recyclable components through a thermal process.

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