◊ MSC OPERA ◊

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Registered Owner: Newco Opera SA - Operator MSC Cruises - Italy  both part of the Swiss MSC-Container Lines one of the largest shipping comp. in the world. 

May-13-2011  MSC Opera with 2000 people on board is being towed to Visby without power, after there was an explosion in an engine. The vessel is in very poor hygiene and the bathrooms are inoperable. The master tried to continue the voyage with one remaining main engine, but this failed. Tugs were called to pull the vessel to Nynäshamn where the battered vessel is due to arrive on may 16. Meanwhile a team of MSC Cruises are sent to Sweden to assist the passengers.
  MSC OPERA  Second newbuilding for MSC Cruises.

Entered service: 2004 - Gross Tonnage : 59.058 -  Pass. cap. lower beds: 1526 - All berths: 2199 -  Passenger decks: 9 - Length: 251,25 m.- Beam: 28,80 m.- Draft: 6,81 m.- Drive: diesel/electric: 4 diesel engines make Wartsila - type: 12V/38A - total output 30.600 kW. - Propulsion: 2 Alstom pods output each 10.000 kW.at 170 rpm. - Max. speed: 21,5 knots - Service speed: 20 knots - Built: (Chantiers de l'Atlantique) STX France - Yard no: L32 - Classification: BV - Flag: Panama

Sistership: MSC Lirica

 Passenger space ratio all berths: 26.86

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