Norway’s Hurtigruten has signed a memorandum of understanding to build a third hybrid-powered expedition cruiseship at Kleven Verft.

The newbuilding will be based on the 530 passenger, 20,900-gt Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen already under construction at Kleven’s Ulsteinvik yard.

Hurtigruten says the latest vessel is expected to be delivered in the second quarter of 2021.

The company placed an original order for two newbuildings with options for another pair.