Hapag-Lloyd Cruises christens Hanseatic Nature

Its construction, design and routes revolve around providing a true expedition experience and getting as close as possible to nature, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises said in a statement. The second vessel in the class– the Hanseatic Inspiration – will be commissioned in October 2019, followed by the Hanseatic Spirit in May 2021. The new expedition class is being financed by an investment from the parent TUI Group; therefore, all ships in the fleet are the property of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises and the TUI Group. All three ships are fitted with an SCR catalytic converter, which reduces NOx emissions by almost 95 %. The ships also have Promas rudders with special propellers and a special hull design to reduce fuel consumption and, therefore, lower emissions. Hapag-Lloyd Cruises said it has implemented a range of environmental protection measures, some of which go beyond the legal requirements. For example, the company does not use heavy oil in areas that require particular protection and uses low-pollutant marine gas oil on around 70 % of its expedition cruises. From July 2020, marine gas oil will be used on all routes for the entire expedition fleet. All new ships are equipped for cold ironing.