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Holland America Line's Nieuw Statendam, the second Pinnacle Class ship in the fleet, has returned to Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard in Italy after successfully completing two sets of sea trials off the coast.
Nieuw Statendam performed the first set of sea trials over two days before going into dry dock at Fincantieri's Trieste shipyard, where the trial's data was reviewed and standard hull maintenance was performed. The ship then sailed its second sea trials, making its way back to Marghera where the finishing touches will be completed.
“The sea trials are a highly anticipated milestone for any newbuild because it takes us one step closer to delivery, and we're thrilled that Nieuw Statendam gave a strong performance out in open water,” said Orlando Ashford, Holland America Line's president. “There's a lot of buzz surrounding Nieuw Statendam and the innovations we're introducing on board. The ship is going to have an exciting debut in early December.”
During the sea trials, Nieuw Statendam underwent a series of performance tests on the ship's systems, machinery and engines. The shipyard's team of nautical officers, naval architects and builders tested the ship's manoeuvring characteristics and safety systems.
Due for delivery on December 1, Nieuw Statendam will explore the Caribbean in winter and then move to northern Europe, Iceland and the Mediterranean in summer during its inaugural year.