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In October 2015, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) received the first vessel in its new Breakway Plus Class. The 164,600-gross-tonne (GT) Norwegian Escape is not only the company's largest cruise ship to date, but also one of the largest cruise vessels in the world.

On board, Alfa Laval says its systems "have a strong presence" on the ship, with its systems being used in a range of key applications, including bunker-related functions.

Alfa Laval systems in use throughout the cruise ship

Alfa Laval systems perform a wide range of functions on the Norwegian Escape. Fuelled by heavy fuel oil (HFO), with low-sulphur HFO and marine gas oil (MGO) used as needed, the vessel has six Alfa Laval S separation systems for HFO and one for MGO, as well as an additional system for lube oil.

Two oil-fired Alfa Laval Aalborg OM boilers of medium size are also present. Waste fuel recovery is performed by the unique Alfa Laval PureDry, while waste heat from the engines provides energy via five Alfa Laval XW waste heat recovery boilers.

In addition, there is an Alfa Laval MEP freshwater generator, as well as an Alfa Laval PureBilge system and a 500-cubic-metre-per-hour (m3/h) Alfa Laval PureBallast system to ensure environmental compliance.

"Alfa Laval is pleased to support Norwegian in taking the Breakaway cruise concept to the next level," remarked Peter Leifland, President Marine & Diesel Division, Executive Vice President, Alfa Laval Group. "We are proud to supply such a wide range of systems that contribute to making Norwegian Escape the very best in class."

To learn more about Alfa Laval PureBallast, Alfa Laval PureDry, Alfa Laval MEP, Alfa Laval S separators and Alfa Laval Aalborg boiler and waste heat recovery systems, as well as Alfa Laval's approach to marine applications, visit www.alfalaval.com/marine.