Carnival Corp confirms order for China-built ships
Sunday, 23 Feb, 2017
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Carnival Corp has formalized an agreement for the first-ever cruise ships built in China for the domestic market under its Chinese joint venture.
An updated memorandum of agreement has been signed for two cruise ships to be built by joint venture partner China State Shipbuilding Corporation and Fincantieri.
It includes the option to order four more China-built ships.
The first of these ships is slated for delivery in 2023.
"We are proud to order the first China-built cruise ships and play a meaningful role in developing cruise shipbuilding capabilities for the first time in China," said Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corp.
"This represents another important milestone in building a sustainable and prosperous cruise industry, and demonstrates our commitment to contributing to China become a leading cruise market."
Michael Thamm, group CEO, Costa Group and Carnival Asia said: "We are very committed to working closely with our partners to further develop the Chinese cruise industry and continue supporting China’s efforts to become one of the leading cruise markets in the world."
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