30 MARKETWATCH Antarctica21 has commissioned Chile’s Astillleros y Servicios Navales Asenav shipyard to build a new expedition cruise ship designed exclusively for Antarctic exploration. Magellan Discoverer is scheduled to join the fleet for the 2026-2027 Antarctic season. Magellan Discoverer has been designed as a sister ship to the company’s existing polar expedition vessel, Magellan Explorer, but will have “numerous enhancements”, according to Antarctica21. The vessel will feature a yacht-like aesthetic and accommodate up to 76 guests in 40 cabins across three passenger decks. Asenav has chosen ABB to supply an Azipod propulsion and hybrid power system for the ship. “Manufacturing the first hybridelectric cruise ship in the Americas solidifies our position as a highly competitive shipyard on a global scale,” said Heinz Pearce, general manager of Asenav. Photo: Antarctica21 Antarctica21 to build new expedition cruise ship 80% of ships in the CLIA member fleet have onboard advanced wastewater treatment systems that rival shoreside treatment plants rise in fuel e ciency can be achieved if ships have a non-toxic antifouling hull coating 10% of CLIA member lines’ ships use exhaust gas cleaning systems 60% 15% of cruise ships entering service by 2029 will be equipped with battery storage DID YOU KNOW? Solar panels covering 500 square metres can produce enough electricity to power a ship’s guest elevators or approximately 7,000 LED lights, according to Celebrity Cruises. Read more about sustainable maritime interiors on page 148 Cruise brands go green Source: CLIA Photo: Unsplash/Alonso Reyes
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