MS Nieuw Amsterdam in Grand Turk.
History
NameNieuw Amsterdam
OwnerCarnival Corporation & plc
OperatorHolland America Line
Port of registry Netherlands, Rotterdam
Builder
Yard number6181
Laid down15 July 2008
Launched30 October 2009
Christened4 July 2010
In service5 July 2010
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeSignature-class cruise ship
Tonnage86,700 GT
Length285.3 m (936 ft)
Beam32.3 m (106 ft)
Draught7.9 m (26 ft)
Decks11 passenger decks
Installed power64 MW MaK M43C diesel-electric
PropulsionAzipod
Speed
  • 23.9 knots (44.3 km/h; 27.5 mph) max
  • 21.8 knots (40.4 km/h; 25.1 mph) (service)
Capacity2,106
Crew929
Notes[1]

MS Nieuw Amsterdam is a Signature-class cruise ship sailing for Holland America Line. The 81st ship to enter Holland America's fleet, she is the fourth ship to bear the name Nieuw Amsterdam in the line's history.

Service history

Nieuw Amsterdam was laid down on 15 July 2008, launched on 30 October 2009 and completed on 30 June 2010.[2]

The ship was christened by Princess Maxima of the Netherlands in Venice, Italy on 4 July 2010 before embarking on its maiden voyage from Venice on 5 July 2010.[3]

On 10 October 2017, Nieuw Amsterdam was driven ashore at Santa Cruz Huatulco, Mexico. Strong winds blew her from her mooring, snapping her lines. She was freed and returned to her berth, but required an extra night of examination for hull damage. She was cleared to sail safely the next day.[4]

On 4 May 2019, Nieuw Amsterdam was struck by fleet-mate MS Oosterdam while docking stern-to-stern in Vancouver, British Columbia. No injuries were reported, and disembarkation on both ships proceeded as usual.[5]

On 15 May 2020, Nieuw Amsterdam aided a sailing vessel in distress in waters off of Cape Town, South Africa. The vessel had lost its mast and was in need of fuel, and Nieuw Amsterdam was directed to its aid by the Cape Town Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre. Following a successful rendezvous, she continued on to Jakarta, Indonesia on a crew repatriation effort due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

Mechanics

Nieuw Amsterdam has dynamic positioning abilities, and is powered by six diesel generators and propelled by Azipod propulsion technology .[7]

References

  1. ^ "List of ms Eurodam stats". Holland America Line. 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  2. ^ "Nieuw Amsterdam (9378450)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  3. ^ "Holland America's Nieuw Amsterdam Named in Venice". Cruise Critic. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Grounding in Santa Cruz Huatulco". Sea News. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Two cruise ships collide in Vancouver port". 5 May 2019. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Nieuw Amsterdam to the Rescue". Holland America Blog. 2020-05-15. Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  7. ^ "Holland America Line will name its latest Signature Class ship and the 15th in its fleet, ms Nieuw Amsterdam". Press release. Holland America Line. 2008-09-10. Retrieved 2008-11-02.

External links

List of ships built by Fincantieri
Ships of the Holland America Line
Vista-class cruise ships and derived designs
Shipwrecks and maritime incidents in 2017
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