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First new passenger excursion ship on Neckar River for almost half a century

The first new passenger excursion ship on Germany’s Neckar River for almost half a century has gone into service out of Heidelberg and come in for swift praise for its modern design and low fuel consumption. The 59.2m long and 10.6m wide Königin Silvia, drawing 1.1m, is named after Sweden’s German-born queen, who comes from Heidelberg. It went into operation for owners Weisse Flotte after completion at the Lux Werft in Niederkassel 240kms downstream on the Rhine. The new ship cost about €3.5 million to build and as well as being the first new passenger ship to go into service on the Neckar since 1969, it is also the biggest ship of its kind to operate on the river. - See more at: http://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/vessel-build-and-maintenance/ship-and-boatbuilding/praise-for-heidelberg-newbuild#sthash.Hykm6QFI.dpuf