- MS Noordam
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For other ships of the same name, see MS Noordam (disambiguation).
Noordam Grand Turk Island, March 2007Career Name: MS Noordam Namesake: The northern compass point Operator: Holland America Line Port of registry: 
Netherlands, RotterdamBuilder: Fincantieri Marghera shipyard, Italy Yard number: 6079 Christened: February 2006 In service: 2006-present Identification: Call sign: PHET
IMO number: 9230115Status: in service Notes: [1] General characteristics Class and type: Vista class cruise ship Tonnage: gross tonnage (GT) of 82,500 tons Length: 936 ft (285.3 m) Beam: 105.8 ft (32.2 m) Decks: 11 passenger decks Installed power: Diesel-electric Propulsion: Azipod Speed: maximum 24-knot (44 km/h),
service 22-knot (41 km/h)Capacity: 1,918 passengers Crew: 800 crew Notes: [1][2] MS Noordam (in Dutch Noord = North) is a member of Holland America Line's Vista class. The ship was christened on February 22, 2006, in New York City by the actress Marlee Matlin.[2] Noordam is a sister ship of MS Oosterdam, MS Westerdam, MS Zuiderdam and P&O Cruises' MS Arcadia (originally ordered by the HAL, but sold to P&O). All of the HAL ships in the Vista class are named for the four compass points.
The ship is powered by a CODAG arrangement of five diesel generators (3 x 16,000 HP units, and 2 x 12,000 HP units) and one gas turbine (18,000 HP), for a total power output of approximately 62.6MW (84,000 HP). The power generated is used both for propulsion, via two 17.5MW (23,467 HP) ABB Azipods, and the ship's "hotel load," which includes HVAC and freshwater production. She is capable of producing 1,700 tons (450,000 gallons) of fresh water daily via desalinization, although average consumption is only around 750 tons/day (200,000 gallons). The ship consumes approximately 216 tons/day (57,000 U.S. gallons) of heavy fuel oil, and 90 tons/day (23,000 U.S. gallons) of marine gas oil, at peak power production. She can achieve a maximum speed of approximately 24 knots (44 km/h; 28 mph).
References
- ^ a b "Vessel details NOORDAM". 2010-03-09. http://www.digital-seas.com/vessel_search/vessel_details/on/phet_noordam_q52367.html. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
- ^ a b "Fast Fact Sheet — ms Noordam". Holland America Line. http://www.hollandamerica.com/assets/news/FastFacts_Noordam.pdf. Retrieved January 2010.
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