# Nor Cruises signs MOU for up to five cruise ships with China's CSSC

Nor Cruises signed an MOU for up to five 82,000-ton cruise ships to be built at Shanghai Waigaoqiao, a CSSC subsidiary.

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Nor Cruises signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for up to five 82,000-ton cruise ships to be built at Shanghai Waigaoqiao, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). [^1]

If confirmed, the MOU would represent the first large-ship order from a foreign company for CSSC. [^2]

The company's 2025 annual account filings say the company has been formed to build a cruise ship but will need to raise capital first; in 2025 it raised $1.4 million and has $180,000 in loans from shareholders, and in 2026 it has raised $310,000 with $100,000 in loans. [^3]

Cruise Industry News reports the vessels at roughly 82,000 gross tons, while the South China Morning Post, citing Waigaoqiao, reports 84,000 tons. [^4]

The agreement was signed at SMM Hamburg and remains an MOU rather than a final construction contract. [^5]

Few details have been disclosed about delivery dates, onboard product, deployment or how Nor Cruises plans to operate the proposed fleet. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. Nor Cruises signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for up to five 82,000-ton cruise ships to be built at Shanghai Waigaoqiao, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). (Cruise Industry News | Cruise News, News)
2. If confirmed, the MOU would represent the first large-ship order from a foreign company for CSSC. (Cruise Industry News | Cruise News, News)
3. The company's 2025 annual account filings say the company has been formed to build a cruise ship but will need to raise capital first; in 2025 it raised $1.4 million and has $180,000 in loans from shareholders, and in 2026 it has raised $310,000 with $100,000 in loans. (Cruise Industry News | Cruise News, News)
4. Cruise Industry News reports the vessels at roughly 82,000 gross tons, while the South China Morning Post, citing Waigaoqiao, reports 84,000 tons. (Cruise Addicts, News)
5. The agreement was signed at SMM Hamburg and remains an MOU rather than a final construction contract. (Cruise Addicts, News)
6. Few details have been disclosed about delivery dates, onboard product, deployment or how Nor Cruises plans to operate the proposed fleet. (Cruise Addicts, News)

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