Le Commandant Charcot
Polar Exploration Ship for PONANT
Le Commandant Charcot | Polar Exploration Ship | Overall length: 150 m | Breadth: 28 m
First of its kind, Le Commandant Charcot is a hybrid electric polar exploration ship with ice breaking technology powered by Liquefied Natural Gas.
A Polar Class PC2 ship that includes all the latest ‘green’ technologies, such as 100% waste sorted on board and waste treatment.
The ship will be fitted with facilities and equipment for research, providing the scientific world with a platform for observation, research and analysis to study water, air, ice, and biodiversity in extreme polar regions.
Build specifications
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PONANT ship owner |
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Vard Søviknes outfitting yard |
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Vard Tulcea hull yard |
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July 2021 delivered |
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Adventure sector |
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887 yard no. |
Technical specifications
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150 m length overall |
28 m breadth moulded |
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245 pers accommodation |
123 staterooms |
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215 pers crew |
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