
MSC Cruises, the cruise division of Swiss shipping giant MSC Group, has decided to expand its LNG-powered World Class series with two new ships to be built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France.

MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has passed the type approval test (TAT) of its MAN L35/44DF engine for use as an auxiliary GenSet and for electric propulsion, operating at constant speeds of 720 and 750 rpm, respectively.