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來源：Offshore Energy 2023-03-17
翻譯：國際海事信息網 顧晉瑄 張運鴻

        日本航運公司商船三井（Mitsui O.S.K. Lines，簡稱MOL）決定從美國郵輪公司Seabourn Cruise Line Limited購買重32,000噸的“Seabourn Odyssey”號郵輪。

        商船三井公司今日（3月17日）買下這艘船后即刻將其租回給Seabourn公司，租期為一年半。同時，這艘船將于2024年底前由商船三井客運公司（Mitsui O.S.K. Passenger Line，簡稱MOPAS）開始運營并提供服務。

        MOPAS公司會翻新這艘長198米的郵輪后為顧客提供服務，并在該船擁有商船三井集團的所有權和運營下正式亮相。

        這家日本航運業的重量級企業已經有一艘郵輪投入使用，即“Nippon Maru”號。此外，商船三井公司將其郵輪產業定位為新的業務增長點，并宣布會建造兩艘能夠容納600客位的新造船，從而促進該業務的發展。

        這兩艘船將重達35,000噸，并會持有日本國旗航行。第一艘船預計于2027年左右交付。該公司尚未決定由哪家造船公司來建造這兩艘船舶。

        據該公司稱，訂購“Seabourn Odyssey”號這艘新船標志著其會在另兩艘新船下水之前，提前擴大公司郵輪產業服務發展。

        商船三井公司強調：“MOPAS運營的郵輪數量增加到兩艘便能夠大大增加我司在日本各地乃至全球范圍郵輪乘客的出發和到達量。”

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MOL growing cruise business with a vessel purchase from Seabourn

Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has decided to purchase a 32,000-ton cruise ship Seabourn Odyssey from US-based cruise line Seabourn Cruise Line Limited.

The vessel, which was purchased today (17 March), was immediately chartered back to Seabourn for a year and a half and will start its service and operation under Mitsui O.S.K. Passenger Line (MOPAS) by the end of 2024.

Prior to MOPAS starting guest service, the 198-meter long cruise ship will undergo renovations and make its full debut under the MOL Group’s ownership and operation.

Japanese shipping heavyweight has already one cruise ship in service, Nippon Maru. Furthermore, MOL positioned the cruise cruise ship business as a new growth area, and announced the construction of two 600-passenger newbuild vessels to expand the business.

The ships will have 35,000 tonnes and will sail under the Japanese flag. The first vessel is expected to be delivered around 2027. The company is yet to decide which shipbuilding company will construct the vessels.

The purchase of the new vessel marks an advance move into an expanded cruise business, ahead of the launch of these two new vessels, according to the company.

“By increasing the number of cruise ships operated by MOPAS to two, they will be able to significantly increase the number of departures and arrivals in various parts of Japan and globally,” MOL highlighted.

來源：simic