Fincantieri (@Fincantieri) “Today, at our Ancona shipyard, we celebrated the launch of “Viking Libra”, the w” — TopicDigg

Today, at our Ancona shipyard, we celebrated the launch of “Viking Libra”, the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship, under construction for Viking. The ceremony was attended Gilberto Tobaldi, the Shipyard Director, and members of the Viking team. The unit will be powered by hydrogen and will have a propulsion system based partially on liquefied hydrogen and fuel cells. “Viking Libra” will be delivered at the end of 2026 by our Ancona shipyard, a site playing a strategic role in our Operations Excellence program, involving the introduction of advanced technologies, robotics and AI. With a gross tonnage of approximately 54,300 tons, a length of 239 meters, and the capacity to accommodate up to 998 passengers in 499 staterooms, “Viking Libra” has been developed with strong attention to environmental aspects. The ship will be capable of navigating and operating with zero emissions, allowing it to access even the most environmentally sensitive areas. We thus continue our close collaboration with Viking, with a total portfolio that today reaches 26 units, considering the ships already ordered, the contracts signed and the options agreed in recent months, whose effectiveness remains subject to the usual financing conditions required by the market. @VikingCruises