Overview
- MSC placed two additional orders with Chantiers de l’Atlantique, confirming new builds for Saint-Nazaire valued at about €3.5 billion.
- Across 2025, MSC has now made four orders worth roughly €7 billion, representing more than 15 million hours of work, according to shipyard leadership.
- The production plan now covers eight World Class units for MSC, with the final vessel scheduled to leave the yard in 2031.
- Union representatives report around 400 permanent hires are planned next year, while suppliers such as welding firms anticipate steadier workloads.
- Each ship measures roughly 330–333 meters and carries up to about 6,700–6,800 passengers, uses dual-fuel LNG and fuel oil engines reported to cut CO2 by up to 20%, and still draws environmental scrutiny.