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Mardi Gras calls Rotterdam for first LNG bunkering

Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras made its first port call Tuesday morning at Rotterdam where the ship will refuel LNG for the first time after delivery.

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

December 22, 2020

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Mardi Gras, set to begin sailing from Port Canaveral in late April, will be the Americas' first LNG-powered cruise ship.

LNG requires larger, custom-built tanks than conventional fuel as well as specialized refueling stations, such as the one in Rotterdam.

Two weeks between refuelings

Mardi Gras is equipped with four medium speed LNG engines that will can in port and at sea. The ship is able to operate for two weeks between refuelings.

Delivered last week by Meyer Turku, Mardi Gras is scheduled to depart Rotterdam Wednesday, en route to Barcelona before making its eventual arrival in the US.

The ship’s inaugural voyage from Port Canaveral is scheduled for April 24.

 

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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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