MS Swiss Emerald - River Cruise Liner
Key Data:
Order Year
2004
Construction Started
2005
Project Type
River cruise vessel
Yard
Hardinxveld shipyard
Estimated Investment
n/a
Completion
Launched March 2006, in service by mid-2006
Key Players:
Tauck World Discovery, Scylla Tours
Engines and Specification
361ft (110m) long, 37ft (11m) wide, draft of 4ft (1.2m), two Veth Z Drive counter rotating propellers (VZ-800A-CR) rated at 783 kW at 1,600 rpm, two Caterpillar 953 pk, one Veth-Jet bow thruster (2-K-1000) with a power rating of 294 kW.
Lead contractors, designers, architects and engineers
Scheepswerf Jac den Breejen B.V, Veth Motoren BV, Dolderman BV, Scheepstimmerbedrijf DA-CAPO BV (fitting out), Gebr. Sluyter B.V, Kampers Scheepskonstruktie BV (super structure), Winel B.V. (Watertight sliding doors),
Alphatron Marine B.V.(marine apparatus), Periskal Group (navigation equipment), A. Rullens Installatiebedrijf b.v. (electrical installation), RAFA B.V., Smits-Neuchatel Marine Department BV Vloeren (waste disposal), Ahorn BV,
Klimaatservice Holland BV and Staal Gorkum BV (air conditioning and utilities), Dijvler Materiaal bv, DESMI K&R Pompen B.V., Lödige Holland b.v. (Lift), Thermodoors & Products RVS koel, Satelliet Meubelen BV (lido bar and internal fit out),
van Noordenne Glasprojecten (glass fitting), GTI West Industrie (piping), Hempel (The Netherlands ) B.V. (Coating) BAM PRO Electronics B.V. (TV’s and electronics), Computeq B.V. (internet and e-mail), Sun Roestvaststaal B.V. RVS (rails),
Vugts Saunabouw (Sauna, solarium and whirlpool), Handels Onderneming Technoship B.V(sprinkler systems), Kelpa BV (lighting), All Pumps Holland BV (Ballast pump), Novopal Nederland (fine panelling),
Financing
Tauck World Discovery
