KONE awarded contract to equip 'Global class' cruise ships by MV WERFTEN
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KONE Corporation, press release, August 25, 2017
KONE, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has been awarded a
contract by German MV WERFTEN to equip two of the shipyard group's newest cruise
ship class vessels belonging to the new 'Global class' fleet and specifically
designed for Asian cruise market. The contract also includes options for two
similar vessels.
KONE will deliver 9 KONE MonoSpace® elevators, 33 KONE MiniSpace(TM) elevators
and 16 KONE TravelMaster(TM)110 escalators. Other solutions will include E-Link
monitoring systems, and special elevator operating modes including boarding,
luggage handling, gangway and medical priority modes. Built in Wismar, Germany,
the ships will be 340m long, spanning across 20 decks and carrying more than
5,000 passengers and over 2,000 crew members. The two vessels belong to a series
of 204,000 gross tonnage Star Cruises Global Class cruise ships owned by Genting
Hong Kong Ltd and due to be completed in 2020 and 2021.
"With years of experience in marine business, KONE's team has convinced us with
their experienced site professionals and planning and design expertise. We're
looking forward to building the world's most modern and efficient cruise vessels
with improved passenger flow and boarding," says Jarmo Laakso, Managing Director
of MV WERFTEN.
"The Asian cruise market is booming and there is a new breed of cruisers with
high expectations for on-board experience. With early involvement, we're proud
to have co-created with the customer a tailor-made solution that meets the needs
of Asian cruise passengers," says Timo Pakarinen, Managing Director for KONE's
Marine business.
In addition to the cruise ship, KONE has also been awarded a contract by MV
WERFTEN to equip two of its 20,000 GT "Endeavor" mega yachts with an option for
one additional ship. The "Endeavor" class vessels will be the world's largest
expedition yachts designed for operation in the Arctic, Antarctic and also in
the Tropics. KONE's solutions will include two MiniSpace(TM) passenger elevators
and two MiniSpace(TM) service elevators. The vessels are due for delivery to
luxury cruise line Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises in 2019.
The orders were booked in the second quarter of 2017.
Previous KONE press releases are available at www.kone.com/press including:
May 26, 2016: STX France recognizes KONE as best long-term partner
April 24, 2015: KONE awarded contract to equip new-generation cruise ship by STX
France
January 22, 2015: KONE wins a fourth consecutive Oasis-class cruise ship order e
ship with energy efficient people flow solutions
For further information, please contact:
Liisa Kivelä, Director, External Communications, KONE Corporation, tel.
+358 204 75 4330. media(at)kone.com
About KONE
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. As a global leader in
the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and
automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization
to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective
People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in
taller, smarter buildings. In 2016, KONE had annual net sales of EUR 8.8 billion
and at the end of the year over 52,000 employees. KONE class B shares are listed
on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland. http://www.kone.com
About MV WERFTEN
MV WERFTEN comprises of three shipyards in Wismar, Rostock and Stralsund in the
German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (MV) and has some of the largest docks
and covered fabrication facilities in Europe. The yards are located in a region
with an excellent transportation and logistics infrastructure and have direct
access to the Baltic Sea. Further investments in a laser thin-plate welding
line, cabin manufacturing, state-of-the-art software and other automation will
be made to make MV WERFTEN one of the most efficient cruise ship builders in the
world.
In their 70-year history, the three shipyards have designed, produced and fitted
out around 2,500 sea-going newbuilds, including two AIDA cruise vessels,
Premicon river cruise vessels and Stena Line ferries. MV WERFTEN, headquartered
in Wismar, is constantly investing in innovation and new technologies as well as
employee training to guarantee excellent "made in MV" quality.
This announcement is distributed by Nasdaq Corporate Solutions on behalf of Nasdaq Corporate Solutions clients.
The issuer of this announcement warrants that they are solely responsible for the content, accuracy and originality of the information contained therein.
Source: KONE OYJ via GlobeNewswire
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