# Ulstein wins design and equipment contract for expedition cruise ship from China Merchants

Ulstein Design & Solutions was awarded a contract by China Merchants Group to design and supply equipment for an expedition cruise vessel for SunStone Ships, with options for nine more; the ship will be built at China Merchants Heavy Industry and delivery is planned for 2019. Ulstein Power & Control also won the system delivery contract, with equipment delivery in Q1 2018.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2017-05-29
- Where: China
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 255 persons accommodated
- Products: expedition cruise ship design, bridge system, integrated automation system, power system, communication system
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Ulstein Design & Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/1498.md)
- [China Merchants Group](https://endata.com/companies/1499.md) (customer)
- [SunStone Ships](https://endata.com/companies/1500.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [ulstein.com](https://ulstein.com/news/breakthrough-for-ulstein-within-cruise-1-9), 2017-05-29: "Ulstein Design & Solutions AS has been awarded a very important contract by China Merchants Group (CMG), China, who will be constructing an expedition cruise vessel for owner SunStone Ships."

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