MV Viking Jupiter

Piraeus, 20/02/2019 © Dennis Mortimer

Steel twin screw motor vessel built in 2019 by Fincantieri – Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A., Stabilimento di Ancona, Ancona, Italy (Yard No 6254) as a Passenger (Cruise) Ship for Viking Ocean Cruises Ltd, Bermuda

Technical Data

Length: 228.26 m (overall) 195.50 m (between perpendiculars)
Breadth: 28.79 m
Depth: 8.85 m
Draught: 6.65 m
Tonnage: 47,861 gross/18,865 net/ deadweight
Engines: (2 x 12V32 / 44 + 2 x 9L32 / 44) MAN B&W diesel
Power: 23520 kW/HP
Speed: 20.0 knots (service)
Capacity: 930 passengers
Call Sign: LAYP7
MMSI Number: 257058920
IMO Number: 9796262
Official Number:
Port of Registry: Bergen/Norway
Sister-Ship: Viking Orion, Viking Sky, Viking Sea, Viking Star, Viking Sun

Location Data

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History

October 18th 2017: Keel struck.

May 10th 2018: Floated out.

February 8th 2019: Viking Jupiter delivered to Viking River Cruises Inc.

February 14th 2019: On her maiden cruise, collided with pier while berthing at Piraeus, Greece, with 607 passengers on board. Ship sustained stb damage above waterline, including a small breach of some 10 cm. She was assisted by tugs during mooring, strong wind being blamed for the accident.

July 2nd 2019: Experienced a technical issue that resulted in reduced power to one of the ship’s propellers as it was sailing down the River Thames.

July 26th 2019: Due at Dover.

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