The in-depth probe raised questions over whether the order should have been taken in the first place and if the Japanese builder was overconfident in taking on the AIDA project after it got carried away by completing two similar-size ships for Princess Cruises.
MHI’s report revealed it took on the AIDA contract as it wanted to get back into cruise construction but had failed in a series of four separate newbuilding negotiations with mainstream cruise operators between 2008 and 2011.
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