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Undocking at Meyer Werft: Genting legend has left the building dock

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The latest cruise giant Meyer Werft, the “Genting Dream” has, II leave the covered building dock in Papenburg today in good weather. Meter by meter of the 335 meter long building for the Asian shipping Dream Cruises pushed ahead slowly.

Photo: Tobuas Bruns
Photo: Tobuas Bruns
 
 
Photo: Tobuas Bruns
Photo: Tobuas Bruns
PAPENBURG. Extensive testing of security systems, mechanical and plant trials and the completion of the interior had determined in the last few weeks the yard everyday. Due to current weather forecasts undocking was still postponed at short notice, but against 14:15 the time had finally come: the “Genting Dream” made her first meters. Supported by 4 tugs they slid stern first slowly toward sunlight. Hundreds of onlookers had gone on Friday afternoon to the Papenburg shipyard basin to ogle the first new construction. special, brightly colored hull paint particularly caught her eye.
The ship made finally fixed at the pier in the shipyard harbor where the installation of the chimney is carried out. On the outfitting of the Meyer Werft the final work and tests are carried out to the ship in the following days. Few days later, the first members of the crew then their cabins reflect on the ship and to become familiar with the ship. Already in mid-September will then begin their Emsüberführung direction Eemshaven, the “Genting Dream”. This is followed by sea trials and the final final outfitting in Bremerhaven before she is expected to be handed over on 12.10.2016 to the shipping company.
Photo: Tobuas Bruns
Photo: Tobuas Bruns
Photo: Tobuas Bruns
Photo: Tobuas Bruns
Even the next boat, the “Norwegian Joy ‘that is to follow in the spring of 2017, is making great progress. Already in the morning has a vast 100-meter long swimming part, that was before the “Genting Dream”, also left the building dock. One More was already longer on Werftpier. It had to take place and be hauled. Both sections will now be docked again.
Photo: Tobuas Bruns
Photo: Tobuas Bruns
Photo: Tobuas Bruns
Photo: Tobuas Bruns
The “Genting Dream”, or in Chinese also云顶梦, has to have a length of 335 meters, a width of 39.7 meters and a size of 151,300 GT. The client is the Asian shipping Dream Cruises (Hong Kong), which is part of the Genting Group. Also planned for autumn 2017 sistership called “World Dream”.
It will accommodate 3,360 passengers and 2,000 crew members, suggesting a ship for the premium segment. Of the 1,680 cabins, 1,278 are outside cabins. One thing is certain, according to Tan Sri Lim, CEO of the shipping company: “The ship is ready to hold many special features for the Chinese market.”   So is the “Genting Dream” have two small deep-sea submarines, each four passengers up to 200 meters depth can convey. Much aboard similar to Breakaway-class of Norwegian Cruise Line, which also belong to Genting.

Undocking the Norwegian Escape

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Meyer Werft: Undocking the Norwegian Escape 

expected on 08/15/2015

Norwegian Escape in shipyard
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Undocking the Norwegian Escape: ship leaves the covered building dock of Meyer Werft on Saturday (15.08.2015) against 08.30 Clock

As the second ship in this year is the new cruise ship, the Norwegian ESCAPE leave the covered building dock of MEYER WERFT on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Extensive testing of security systems, mechanical and plant trials and completion of interior work had determined in the last few weeks the course in building dock II. The undocking of the ship that will be built for the American company Norwegian Cruise Line (Miami) starts at about 8:30 clock. After undocking and subsequent testing of thrusters, stabilizers and launching of lifeboats the ship will moor at the pier in the shipyard harbor.There, the lining of the chimney and the mast is fitted with a mobile crane.

Weather-related changes over time when undocking possible.

To facilitate the application of the Norwegian Escape at the pier, which is currently located at the fitting first swimming part of the Ovation of the Seas will be hauled. The second float member, which is currently in the building dock II shipyard is expected undocked on Friday afternoon and then also within the shipyard harbor. After undocking the Norwegian Escape are the two parts of the swimming Ovation of the Seas, which will be completed in spring 2016 maneuvered for further construction in the building dock II free.

At the fitting of the MEYER WERFT the final work and tests are carried out on the ship in the following days. Few days later, the first members of the crew then relate their cabins on the ship and familiarize yourself with the ship and its various systems and equipment. Already in mid-September will start their EMS overpass towards the North Sea, to ask where their seaworthiness prove the Norwegian ESCAPE. On September 5, we will make the ship nor the backdrop for this year’s NDR 2 Papenburg Festival.

The 164,600-gt construction has an overall length of 324 meters and is 41.4 meters wide. It is built to meet current safety regulations and meets all known environmental regulations.

A webcam is under www.meyerwerft.de transmit the undocking.

Undocking the Anthem of the Seas is advanced on Friday afternoon

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Posted on 19/02/2015

Based on the latest weather forecasts, undocking the Anthem of the Seas is the February 20, 2015 brought forward to Freitagnachmitttag around 15:00 clock.

This is due, among other things, the wind sensitivity of the two floating parts of the Norwegian Escape, which lie at the time of Ausdockens the Anthem of the Seas in Werfthafen and moved.

Also, the placement of the chimney, organizing the required tests and raise the Northstar is brought forward to Saturday.

Delays and temporal changes in the undocking possible due to weather conditions.

In order to facilitate the application of the Anthem of the Seas at the pier, which is currently located at the fitting first floating part of the Norwegian Escape is hauled. The second part of swimming, which is currently in the dock II shipyard is undocked before the Anthem of the Seas and then also within the shipyard harbor. After undocking the Anthem of the Seas, the two floating parts of the Norwegian Escape, which will be completed in the fall of 2015 maneuvering for the further construction in the building dock II free.

For this purpose, it is necessary to cross the sea lock on 19 February from about 7:30 to about 16:00 clock clock and on February 20 from 12:00 clock until February 21 to about 15: back to 00 clock . Lock On Sunday, February 22, it is because of the Dockschleusung the tractor to another locking in from 12:00 clock bis 19:00 clock. All times subject to weather conditions