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Compliance with the ’safe return to port’ requirement is also included. Furthermore, particular emphasis has been put on the ship’s energy efficiency. The ship has been designed to consume around 30 per cent less energy than other cruise ships of similar dimensions. The float-out of ’Mein Schiff 3’ was performed at STX Turku Shipyard on 8th November, 2013. INDUSTRY MARINE BUSINESS The dry dock was filled with up to 300 million litres of seawater. After this, the ship could be moved into position at the outfitting quay where the final assem- www.signwell.fi bly for the inner and outer areas will be seatec 1/2014 33