V.Ships Leisure has a won technical management contract for a cruiseship being built in Chile.
The deal has been awarded by tour operator Antarctica21 for the 100-pax, 4,800-gt Magellan Explorer.
It is due from Asenav in September next year.
Antarctica21’s president and chairman Jaime Vasquez said that by partnering with V.Ships Leisure, "we can focus on our distinctive core business which, unlike most of our peers, avoids the Drake Passage by flying our guests to King George Island, thus allowing better comfort and more quality time in Antarctica."
Per Bjornsen, V.Ships Leisure director, added: “We are delighted to be able to bring our unique experience with start-ups and expedition vessels to support Antarctica21 as it welcomes its first newbuild.
"The combined experience of V.Ships Leisure and the whole of V.Group will deliver a bespoke solution for this unique fly-cruise concept."
V.Group said it was the first shipmanagement company to set up a dedicated cruise brand and team.
