United Waterways Advances Newbuild Program; Poseidon to Get New Expedition Ship
United Waterways and its ocean division Ocean Advice have signed a contract with China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) for a new expedition cruise ship to be operated by Poseidon Expeditions, with delivery scheduled for September 2028. This vessel forms part of United Waterways’ expanding newbuild program, which now encompasses multiple coastal and expedition ships under its white-label model.
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