Global-class cruise ship

The Global class is a class of cruise ships constructed by the German shipbuilder MV Werften for Dream Cruises. Delivery of the first vessel in the class is scheduled for 2021.

Global Dream under construction
Class overview
Name: Global
Builders: MV Werften Wismar, Rostock, Stralsund[1]
Operators: Dream Cruises
Built: 2018-
In service: 2020
Planned: 2
Building: 2
General characteristics
Type: Cruise ship
Tonnage: 208,000 GT
Length: 342 m (1,122 ft)
Beam: 46.4 m (152 ft)
Draft: 9.5 m (31 ft)
Installed power: 96,000 kW (129,000 hp)
Propulsion:
  • 6x MAN 48/60CR diesel engines
  • 3x Azipod XO thrusters

History

Genting Hong Kong ordered two ships of the class in May 2016 from its subsidiary Lloyd Werft Group for service in the Star Cruises fleet, with delivery of the first vessel planned for 2019.[2] In July 2016, Genting Hong Kong reorganized Lloyd Werft Group, resulting in the formation of MV Werften as a builder of large cruise ships; accordingly, the Global class order was transferred to MV Werften.[3]

At the time they were ordered, the design of the ships had not been completed, and as a result construction did not begin until March 2018, when ceremonial steel cuttings for the first ship in the class were held at shipyards in Wismar and Rostock. Major components of the ships are to be constructed at both shipyards, with assembly taking place in Wismar. Construction was scheduled to take just under three years, with the first ship to be delivered in late 2020 and the second in late 2021.[4]

In March 2018, Genting Hong Kong announced that the two planned Global class ships would be operated by Dream Cruises upon delivery, sailing from Chinese ports during the summer season and further afield in Southeast Asia, Oceania and the west coast of the United States during the remainder of the year.[5]

The construction of the first ship, Global Dream, started on 8 March 2018 at the facilities in Wismar and Rostock.[6]The keel was laid on 11 September 2018 in Rostock.[7] A big part of the ship left the drydock in Rostock on 22 November 2019[8] and was towed to Wismar, were it entered the drydock on 23 November 2019.[9][10][11]

The construction of the second ship started on 10 September 2019 in Rostock.[12] The keel was laid in Rostock on 9 December 2019.[13] Due to the temporary closure of the shipyard in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the delivery of both Global class ships was expected to be delayed.[14]

Design

Global class ships were originally planned to measure 201,000 GT,[2] but were increased to 208,000 GT in the final design.[4] They are 342 metres (1,122 ft) in length, with a beam of 46.4 metres (152 ft) and a draft of 9.5 metres (31 ft).[4] They are powered by six MAN Diesel & Turbo 48/60CR diesel engines, which make a total of 96,000 kilowatts (129,000 hp) and power three ABB Azipod XO thrusters via ABB electrical generators.[15][16] ABB also supplied major control components and software.[16]

The ships will use artificial intelligence and robots for many customer-facing services, with extensive use of voice and face recognition.[17]

Ships
ShipBuiltIMO-numberGross TonnageImageNewbuilding no.
Global Dream20219808986[18]208,000125
TBA20229808998[19]208,000126

See also

References
  1. https://www.mv-werften.com/de/news-und-presse/news/mv-werften-beginnt-bau-des-zweiten-kreuzfahrtschiffes-der-global-class.html
  2. "Star Cruises orders two new mega cruise ships for China". Cruise & Ferry. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  3. "Genting Hong Kong forms MV Werften to focus on newbuilds". Cruise & Ferry. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  4. "MV Werften Starts Construction of 1st Global Class Ship". World Maritime News. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  5. "Genting to transfer Global Class newbuilds to Dream Cruises brand". Cruise & Ferry. 12 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  6. https://www.mv-werften.com/de/news-und-presse/news/mv-werften-startet-bau-des-ersten-204000-brz-grossen-global-class-kreuzfahrtschiffes-58.html
  7. https://www.mv-werften.com/de/news-und-presse/news/erstes-schiff-der-global-klasse-fuer-dream-cruises-auf-kiel-gelegt.html
  8. "DAS MITTSCHIFF DER „GLOBAL DREAM" WIRD NACH WISMAR TRANSPORTIERT" (in German). Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  9. "WISMARS SCHWIMMENDER GIGANT: DAS MITTSCHIFF DER „GLOBAL DREAM" IST ANGEKOMMEN" (in German). 2019-11-03. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  10. https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/21980-global-dream-midsection-tow-underway.html
  11. https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/Global-Dream-Mittschiff-in-Wismars-Hafen-eingelaufen,mvwerften228.html
  12. https://www.mv-werften.com/de/news-und-presse/news/mv-werften-beginnt-bau-des-zweiten-kreuzfahrtschiffes-der-global-class.html
  13. "ZWEITES SCHIFF DER GLOBAL CLASS AUF KIEL GELEGT UND START DER NEUEN SERIE DER UNIVERSAL-CLASS-SCHIFFE BEI MV WERFTEN" (in German). 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-13.
  14. "Troubled German yard group gets cash". The Motorship. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  15. "MV Werften Selects MAN Engines for New Cruise Ships". Marine Link. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  16. "ABB scoops contract for five new Genting cruise ships". Passenger Ship Technology. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  17. "Construction starts on first Global-class cruise ship". Baird Maritime. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  18. http://www.kreuzfahrthafen-warnemuende.de/content/html/Auf-Werften-bestellte-Kreuzfahrtschiffe.htm
  19. http://www.kreuzfahrthafen-warnemuende.de/content/html/Auf-Werften-bestellte-Kreuzfahrtschiffe.htm
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