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Construction has begun on a new 110-metre luxury passenger vessel for Emerald Yacht Cruises, a recently launched brand under Australia's Scenic Group.
Named Emerald Azzurra, the vessel will have 50 staterooms to accommodate 100 guests, a crew of 64, and twin Cummins QSK60-M IMO Tier III-compliant engines each with an output of 1,641 kW.
Following completion in Vietnam, Emerald Azzurra will embark on its maiden cruise in the Mediterranean in July 2021.