Fincantieri and Viking Unveil World's First H2-Powered Cruise Ship

Fincantieri and Viking Unveil World's First H2-Powered Cruise Ship

Fincantieri and Viking have announced the world's first hydrogen-powered cruise ship designed to use the alternative fuel for both propulsion and...

Fincantieri building first hydrogen-powered cruise ship

Fincantieri and Viking cruises on Tuesday announced the world's first cruise ship powered by hydrogen stored on board, used both for propulsion and for generating electricity on board, the "Viking Libra". (ANSA)

An agreement has also been signed for the construction of two cruise ships with delivery in 2031 plus an option for two additional units

First zero emissions cruise ship by Viking set to launch in 2026

Viking Ocean Cruises has announced it to be partnering with the Fincantieri Ancona shipyard to build the world’s first zero-emission cruise ship. The Viking Libra, as the ship will be called, will use liquified hydrogen stored on board for both propulsion and onboard electricity generation. Viking Libra is currently under construction at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona (Italy) and should be ready to sail by the end of 2026. The hybrid propulsio…

The first tourist ship in the world runs on hydrogen – The Observatorial

Viking Libra, with a capacity of nearly 1,000 passengers, is equipped with advanced hydrogen fuel battery technology with the ability to produce 6 MW of electricity.   Viking Libra is scheduled to be handed over by the end of 2026. Photo: Viking Fincantieri Shipbuilding Company and Viking Travel Shipmit revealed Viking Libra, the first tourist […]

LDA has obtained an approval in principle for a liquid hydrogen ship Louis Dreyfus Shipowners has received an agreement in principle from Bureau Veritas. It concerns a service ship that will be able to operate 95% of the time without any carbon emissions. It is at this stage of a level 1 approval in principle (AiP) which brings the shipowner closer to the realization of this project which uses liquid hydrogen. The objective is to launch a ship c…