Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has handed over Viking Neptune, a new cruise ship equipped with hydrogen fuel cells, to Swiss cruise line Viking.
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The delivery ceremony took place in Ancona today (10 November). Viking Neptune, the ninth vessel of its class, marks a quantum leap in the cooperation between Viking and Fincantieri for designing, delivering and operating environmentally considerate cruise vessels.
The vessel, which features about 47,800 tons, comes equipped with hydrogen fuel cells with nominal power 100 kW. The ship has been fitted with the latest technology as part of the test for the development of large-scale hydrogen applications. The initial launch of the ship took place in January this year.
Such installation is particularly important for tuning technological devices and developing rules and regulations for use of hydrogen on…