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Elevator/escalator giant KONE scored one of its largest single-ship contracts by supplying and installing 41 units on Norwegian Epic. The order included 32 elevators, two dumbwaiters, one easy access platform and six escalators. KONE said the energy-efficient elevators were designed and manufactured by its production facility in Finland, the specialized unit for customized elevators such as shipboard installations. ‘We are proud to contribute with our top-of-the-range People Flow solutions for this remarkable ship,’ said Ari Lehtoranta, evp major projects business, KONE. KONE also supplied elevators and escalators for this year’s MSC Magnifica, Celebrity Eclipse and Allure of the Seas.

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

August 19, 2010

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The order included 32 elevators, two dumbwaiters, one easy access platform and six escalators.

KONE said the energy-efficient elevators were designed and manufactured by its production facility in Finland, the specialized unit for customized elevators such as shipboard installations.

‘We are proud to contribute with our top-of-the-range People Flow solutions for this remarkable ship,’ said Ari Lehtoranta, evp major projects business, KONE.

KONE also supplied elevators and escalators for this year’s MSC Magnifica, Celebrity Eclipse and Allure of the Seas.

About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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