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Viking Line sells MV Amorella
Viking Line Abp reached an agreement yesterday 4th of August 2022 with Corsica Ferries SAS, regarding a sale of M/V Amorella (CruiseMapper). According to plan, the deal will be completed, and the ship delivered in October 2022. Captio: …
Aug 5, 2022 / Vessels
Viking Line and Mercy Ships Honoured in Shippax Awards 2022
Viking Line’s new LNG-fueled ro-pax ferry ‘Viking Glory’ has been chosen as the winner of the Shippax Ro-Pax Interior Design Award for 2022. A Shippax Special Award was given to Mercy Ships’ Global Mercy, the largest civilian hospital ship in the …
May 12, 2022 / Curious
Viking Line: Debut month was a big success for the new Viking Glory
The response to Viking Line’s new flagship, Viking Glory (CruiseMapper), has been overwhelming and the number of bookings, which currently exceeds 350,000, has exceeded all expectations. In its first month in service, Viking Line has already …
Apr 11, 2022 / Vessels
Wärtsilä to support sustainable operations on Viking Line’s new climate-smart flagship
The technology group Wärtsilä will provide technical management for a broad scope of solutions installed on Viking Line’s new climate-smart vessel Viking Glory (CruiseMapper) under a three-year contract. The agreement was signed in December …
Mar 1, 2022 / Vessels
“A major innovation in itself” – Viking Glory was created by top names in shipbuilding
The planning and technology behind Viking Line’s new flagship, Viking Glory (CruiseMapper), is nearly one hundred per cent the result of Finnish work. The work was carried out by the company’s own experts together with trusted partners such as …
Feb 23, 2022 / Vessels
Viking Line ends an exceptional year with faith in the future
Like 2020, 2021 was an exceptional year for the entire world, including Viking Line. The operating environment was highly unfavourable due to the pandemic, as were the economic consequences. At the same time, the company experienced a number of …
Jan 6, 2022 / Vessels
MV Viking Glory delivered to Viking Line
Viking Line Abp has taken delivery of M/V Viking Glory from the shipyard Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co, Ltd. The vessel was commissioned on the 5th of April 2017 and has been built in Xiamen, P.R. China. Viking Line’s total investment in the …
Dec 26, 2021 / Vessels
ESL Shipping, Attracs and Viking Line are developing models for reducing emissions in shipping together with Åbo Akademi and PBI Research Institute
With 90% of Finnish exports and 80% of imports carried onboard ships, emissions from sea transport play an important role when cargo owners strive to reduce emissions of their supply chains. The alarming report from IPCC published in mid-August …
Oct 7, 2021 / Curious
Viking Glory to have Baltic Sea’s first rotating private dining room with 220-degree unobstructed sea view
The shipping company Viking Line is now building one of the world’s most climate-smart vessels, Viking Glory (CruiseMapper). The vessel, to provide daily service on the Turku-Mariehamn-Stockholm route starting in early 2022, will offer …
Sep 14, 2021 / Vessels
New Viking Glory to offer conferences with panoramic views of the world’s most beautiful archipelago
Viking Line’s new flagship, Viking Glory (CruiseMapper), to be launched in service in early 2022, will offer conference facilities in an unbeatable setting. The conference venue, which can accommodate nearly 400 conference guests, will offer …
Aug 26, 2021 / Vessels