NCL most likely getting rid of Norway

[Iain Stuart Yardley]

It looks as if the Norway is about to leave Bremerhaven for Singapore, according to the Maritime Matters website. She is going to be towed by the Chinese tug De Da around South Africa to become either a floating casino and hotel at an amusement resort island near Singapore's cruise terminal or alternatively will operate at very low speed as a casino cruise, being run on her two undamaged boilers.

She will have an NCL crew of 40 aboard for the journey. Before she leaves Germany, environmentalists have demanded the removal of asbestos.

The same report also says that the Norway is owned by Indian breakers. Are the owners the breakers or NCL?

Cheers,

Boz

 

[Michael H. Standart]

>>Are the owners the breakers or NCL?<<

The shipbreakers would be if the ship has in fact been bought by them.

 

[Erik Wood]

I hope she makes it...

 

[Scott R. Andrews]

Erik,

I assume you are referring to the tow around S. Africa? That seems to be a particular hazarous and unlucky trip for a lot of ships under tow, with more than one ship cheating the shipbreaker's torch. Wasn't the former Britanis one of those casualties along this particular route?

Regards,
Scott Andrews

 

[Michael H. Standart]

>>Wasn't the former Britanis one of those casualties along this particular route?<<

Yep...sure was. The Cape of Good hope has killed a lot of ships and not just vessels under tow. Look what happened to the Oceanos.

 

[Matthew Lips]

I have mixed feelings about this. If she is headed for the breakers I almost hope she joins the casualty list instead. Let the fish have her, at least.

 

[Anthony Taylor]

I agree. If Norway's bound for an Indian scrapyard, it'd be better she didn't make it. I hear those are horrible places with some of the worst working conditions on earth.