You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence World News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features World MSC Cruises' New LNG-Fuelled Ship Floats Out in France MSC Cruises' New LNG-Fuelled Ship Floats Out in France by Ship & Bunker News Team Friday October 2, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker The vessel is scheduled to join MSC Cruises’ fleet in November 2027. Image Credit: MSC Cruises Cruise line MSC Cruises has floated out its new LNG-fuelled cruise ship at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire , France. The MSC World Atlantic was floated out on September 26 , the company said in an announcement on Wednesday .  MSC World Atlantic will be the 25th ship in the MSC Cruises fleet and the fourth LNG-fuelled vessel in its World Class series. The ship is scheduled to begin operations in the Caribbean from November 2027 . LNG is seen as a more more mature and widely available marine fuel than methanol. However, methane slip reduces its climate benefits. Bio-LNG offers a cleaner option and can be used in existing LNG-fuelled ships. Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News LNG Carrier Trial to Measure Emissions Directly Instead of Estimating Them Lloyd's Register, Seapeak, Kongsberg Maritime, and Tunable will compare onboard CO2 readings with the default factors used for IMO and EU reporting. Read in Full CPC Bunker Barge Resumes Operations in Keelung After Repairs The company says the bunker barge Chung Yu No 18 has resumed operations at Keelung Port. Read in Full Brent Hits $107 Per Barrel As UN Disappoints And Iran Threatens To Take War To Indian Ocean Meanwhile, the Saudis enjoy considerable success navigating the "closed" Hormuz stra