Revenue went to 50.3m Norwegian kroner ($6m), while Scanship swung to a profit of NOK1.36m ($164,000) compared to a loss of NOK2.97m a year ago.
Cruise-related orders in the quarter include a Carnival Vista sister at Fincantieri (2018 delivery) that includes a modification of the Scanship AWP system to meet the new MARPOL MEPC 227(64) standard for special areas including Chapter 4.2 with nutrient removal.
Meyer Werft signed four contracts for the supply of two Royal Caribbean newbuilds and two Norwegian Cruise Line newbuilds. The AWP systems are equal to the previous nine newbuild contracts signed since 2010 at Meyer Werft with systems that process all gray and blackwater to meet the new MARPOL MEPC 227(64) standard for special areas including Chapter 4.2 with nutrient removal.
Scanship's backlog at the end of Q2 totaled NOK221m ($26.5m), up from NOK102m. This includes an order for approximately NOK20m for a cruise ship that is subject to financing.
During the quarter Scanship completed main equipment deliveries to the third TUI Cruises newbuild at Meyer Turku and the Star Cruises newbuild at Meyer Werft. In addition, the last equipment deliveries were made to Ovation of the Seas at Meyer Werft and the second Viking Ocean Cruises newbuild, Viking Sea, at Fincantieri.
Also in the period, major engineering work was done for the MSC Cruises newbuilds at STX France. And commissioning teams started up the Scanship systems on Viking Star from Fincantieri, Anthem of the Seas from Meyer Werft and the second TUI newbuild at Meyer Turku.
The numerous cruise newbuild discussions between operators and shipyards in the quarter led to very high tendering activity for Scanship. Carnival Corp. & plc announced plans for 10 ships at Fincantieri and Meyer, Royal Caribbean ordered two more vessels at Meyer in Papenburg and TUI two more at Meyer Turku. Virgin Cruises announced orders at Fincantieri and Crystal Cruises plans to build at Lloyd Werft.
Scanship said more than 20 newbuilds with multiple options will be contracted for wastewater and waste management systems during the next months.
Also, the AWP retrofit market for cruise ships, which was pushed back by the precedence of exhaust gas scrubber refits to comply with tougher standards in Emission Control Areas, is expected to get a boost from the IMO decision on implementation of the Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) standards for wastewater treatment.
Scanship estimates the AWP retrofit market for cruise ships at NOK2.3bn ($276m).
The company expects its high tendering activity will bring orders.
To increase its product offering with vacuum toilets and blackwater collecting, Scanship during Q2 entered into a cooperation agreement with fellow Norwegian company Jets Vacuum. Scanship said the aim is to increase its competitiveness in the cruise market. The agreement may also enable sales of Scanship technology beyond the company's core markets.
