The Wismar shipyard MV Werften has contracted the Axiko consortium for building[ds_preview] HVAC systems for four Global–class cruise ships including two options. The vessels are intended for the Chinese market for the shipowner Star Cruises.
Axiko, established by Engie/Axima and Koja Oy Marine, received the HVAC turnkey contract, which will employ more than 300 people in France, Germany and Finland from the start of the design phase in 2017 to the delivery of the second cruise ship in 2022. The contract value was reported by Finnish media to total 200mill. €. The MV Werften order incorporates two cruise ships and two options with a size comparable to the »Harmony of the Seas«: 204,000 tonnage and approximately 2,500 cabins.
Koja Marine’s part includes the HVAC system, equipment and design. Engie/Axima is responsible for the HVAC installations, and for the accommodation, machinery room, chillers, and chilled and heated water production. Special attention has been paid to the environmental dimension of the project and the selection of highly energy efficient equipment. The design and engineering has already started and the installation work is expected to take off at the beginning of 2018 for the delivery of the first cruise ship in 2021 and the second one in 2022.
