Ponant seeks late delivery of second newbuilding in Italy

French small cruise ship operator Compagnie du Ponant, part of the large containership operator CMA-CGM, is seeking a delay in the delivery of its second 264 passenger capacity vessel building at the Ancona yard of Italy’s Fincantieri.  

The lead vessel, Le Boreal, is due for delivery on 4 May 2010, with the second vessel, as yet unnamed, originally due for delivery in the late summer of 2010. However, negotiations are now underway with the shipyard to have the second vessel delivered in 2011.  Sphere: Related Content