marine link image
REGISTER NOW FOR the Port of the Future Conference • 2 Days, 50 Ports • Houston, TX • March 24–25, 2026

Costa Smeralda to be Delivered a Month Late

September 16, 2019

Citing technical complexities, Meyer Turku is delaying the delivery of the cruise ship Costa Smeralda one month from mid-October to mid-November.

With its new LNG propulsion system and many sophisticated rooms with stage and audio/video equipment the complexity and sophistication of the ship is very high in order to create a unique Costa-style passenger experience. Aside from its unique design features also its size of 180,000 GT is much larger than the recently built ships at Turku shipyard.

In getting this all to work together with many involved persons and companies, Meyer Turku had a slower progress speed than needed.




Logistics News

Oman Battles Fire at Salalah Port After Drone Strike

Oman Battles Fire at Salalah Port After Drone Strike

Six Vessels Attacked as War Puts Merchant Ships on Front Lines

Six Vessels Attacked as War Puts Merchant Ships on Front Lines

FMC Issues Warning on Strait of Hormuz Surcharges

FMC Issues Warning on Strait of Hormuz Surcharges

Chubb to Serve as Lead US Insurer for Gulf Shipping Amid Iran War

Chubb to Serve as Lead US Insurer for Gulf Shipping Amid Iran War

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News

How many ships have been attacked since the start of the Iran war in Gulf?
IEA: Russia's oil exports and revenue have been at their lowest level since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict.
Beijing to send first train to Pyongyang for six years as neighbors revive link