Blue Star Line Chairman, Professor Clive Palmer, has announced one of the world’s leading ship design and marine engineering companies has been commissioned to assist with the Titanic II project. Finnish-based Deltamarin, which has offices worldwide, will undertake a full review of the Titanic II project to ensure the vessel will be compliant with all current safety and construction regulations, as well as meeting the design criteria laid down by Blue Star Line. The work carried out by Deltamarin will enable China’s CSC Jinling Shipyard to begin construction of the passenger liner. Professor Palmer said Blue Star Line had been overwhelmed by the international response to the Titanic II project, which was announced in April this year. "More than 20,000 people have registered on Blue Star Line’s website expressing an interest in receiving regular updates from us or requesting information on how to secure bookings for Titanic II’s maiden voyage," Professor Palmer stated. He reaffirmed the 2016 launch date for the ship and the intention for Titanic II to sail from China to England before her maiden passenger voyage retracing its original journey. "Titanic II will be a regular feature on the transatlantic route between the UK and USA," Professor Palmer said. "This magnificent vessel is being constructed in memory of the heroic people who served on the first ship, as well as the passengers who sadly shared their fate. "We also want to recognise the artists and artisans whose skill, creativity and dexterity has never been fully recognised because of the ship’s limited service." On April 30, 2012, Professor Palmer announced to the world his intention to build and launch Titanic II in conjunction with leading Chinese shipbuilders, CSC Jinling Shipyard. |
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- Published: 20 June 2012 20 June 2012