On 23rd July, the mega yacht ‘Ilma’ made her maiden call at Gothenburg.
The visit also marked the first time a cruise ship has been bunkered with LNG at the Port of Gothenburg.
Operated by The Ritz‑Carlton Yacht Collection, she is 241 m long with a gross tonnage of 46,750. She is fitted with 224 suites, all with private terraces, as well as five restaurants, six bars, a wine vault, a gym, and an aft marina for water‑based activities. She can accommodate 448 guests and 374 crew members.
In addition to being equipped with dual-fuel engines capable of running on both LNG and marine gas oil, the vessel also features advanced water treatment technology to minimise its impact on marine ecosystems. She flies the Maltese flag.
The LNG bunkering operation was carried out by Sirius Agency using the company’s dedicated bunker vessel ‘Coralius’. Gasum was the LNG supplier.
The Port of Gothenburg’s ability to offer LNG bunkering for cruise vessels is the result of long‑term investments aimed at enabling more environmentally responsible shipping.
Gothenburg Port Authority is a municipally owned port company supervising the Port of Gothenburg, responsible for operations, logistics, and infrastructure investments, including the development of LNG bunkering capability.
The Ritz‑Carlton Yacht Collection is a luxury yachting brand operating under Marriott International through its subsidiary, The Ritz‑Carlton Hotel Company.
‘Ilma’ is managed by Cruise Yacht OpCo, with ownership held by Next‑Gen Yacht 1.
Sirius Agency is a marine support and agency service provider engaged in LNG bunkering logistics and vessel support services. It operates the LNGBV ‘Coralius’ at Gothenburg, while Gasum is a Finnish energy company supplying LNG for maritime and land-based energy use.
