Maritime Risk International
Mercy Ships
Mercy Ships has been given a significant boost for upcoming construction work on the medical charity's latest newbuild hospital
ship after being unveiled as this year's official charity partner by the maritime branch of the Federation of Norwegian Industries.
Mercy Ships is expanding its fleet with a third hospital ship, in addition to Global Mercy and Africa Mercy, after securing
financial support for the newbuild from the charitable foundation of container shipping giant MSC Group earlier this year.
The purpose-built 174.1 m vessel, with 7,000 m
2 of hospital space spanning two decks, will have six operating rooms, a fully equipped laboratory and training facilities,
as well as accommodation for 600 crew and guests. It will be constructed at China's Guangzhou Shipyard International under
a newbuild contract with shipbuilding conglomerate CSSC Holdings.