“The cruise newbuild market is cautiously optimistic,” Elif Sahin, marketing communications executive at Tersan Shipyard in Turkey, told Cruise Industry News .

“Demand is shifting toward relatively smaller, expedition-style vessels and hybrid propulsion systems. Tersan sees this as an opportunity to offer tailor-made green solutions,” Sahin added.

Alternative Fuels

“A major area of interest is alternative fuels, such as methanol, biofuel, ammonia, wind power and battery hybrid systems. There’s also growing demand for modularity and flexibility, allowing vessels to be upgraded over time as technologies and standards change,” said Sahin.

The facility has already delivered LNG and battery hybrid vessels, such as Havila Kystruten’s coastal cruise ships, which enable some zero-emission op

See Full Page