MS ''Nieuw Amsterdam'' is a sailing for
Holland America Line
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Holland America Line was founded in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and from 1873 to 1989, it operated ...
. The 81st ship to enter Holland America's fleet, she is the fourth ship to bear the name ''Nieuw Amsterdam'' in the line's history.
Service history
''Nieuw Amsterdam'' was laid down on 15 July 2008, launched on 30 October 2009 and completed on 30 June 2010.
The ship was christened by
Princess Maxima
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Princess as a subst ...
of the Netherlands in
Venice, Italy
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on 4 July 2010 before embarking on its maiden voyage from Venice on 5 July 2010.
On 10 October 2017, ''Nieuw Amsterdam'' was
driven ashore at
Santa Cruz Huatulco,
Mexico
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. Strong winds blew her from her mooring, snapping her lines. She was freed and returned to her berth, but required an extra night of examination for hull damage. She was cleared to sail safely the next day.
On 4 May 2019, ''Nieuw Amsterdam'' was struck by fleet-mate while docking stern-to-stern in
Vancouver
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,
British Columbia
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. No injuries were reported, and disembarkation on both ships proceeded as usual.
On 15 May 2020, ''Nieuw Amsterdam'' aided a sailing vessel in distress in waters off of
Cape Town
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,
South Africa
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. The vessel had lost its mast and was in need of fuel, and ''Nieuw Amsterdam'' was directed to its aid by the Cape Town Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre. Following a successful rendezvous, she continued on to
Jakarta
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,
Indonesia
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on a crew repatriation effort due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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.
Mechanics
''Nieuw Amsterdam'' has dynamic positioning abilities, and is powered by six
diesel generator
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s and propelled by
Azipod
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propulsion technology .
References
External links
Official website
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Ships of the Holland America Line
Ships built in Venice
Panamax cruise ships
Ships built by Fincantieri
2009 ships