October 24, 2025
- GNV VIRGO, the first LNG-powered vessel in GNV’s fleet, has been delivered by Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) in China.
- The ship is part of GNV’s fleet renewal plan, which foresees eight newbuilds by 2030.
- She follows GNV POLARIS and GNV ORION, already operating on Italian routes.
- A naming ceremony is scheduled for 11 December in Palermo, before entering service on the Genoa–Palermo route.
- Equipped for cold ironing, reducing emissions and noise in port.
- Features SCR and waste heat recovery systems, compliant with IMO Tier III and EEDI Phase II standards.
- Key figures: 52,300 gt, 218m length, 29.6m beam, 25 knots, 420+ cabins, 1,785 passengers, 2,770 lane metres of cargo.