Le Commandant Charcot is Ponant’s flagship polar exploration vess...
Le Commandant Charcot is Ponant’s flagship polar exploration vessel, delivered in 2021. The Commandant is the world’s first hybrid-electric cruise ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), designed specifically for extreme polar expeditions. The ship was constructed by Vard in Romania and Norway, named after French explorer Jean-Baptiste Charcot. It combines advanced icebreaking capability with luxury accommodations, allowing guests to reach destinations (the geographic North Pole) while supporting scientific research. The vessel remains active in the Ponant fleet and is registered in Wallis and Futuna.
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An eco-friendly sailing
PONANT’s latest addition to the fleet, Le Commandant Charcot - the very first luxury hybrid electric polar exploration ship powered by liquified natural gas, is the epitome of responsible and sustainable sailing. Safe and low impact polar navigation is her area of expertise, taking advantage of the latest innovations and even developing new, market-leading technologies and solutions to make Le Commandant Charcot one of the most advanced polar vessels at sea today.
The art of polar navigation
Le Commandant Charcot is the world's first passenger ship to be fitted with a Polar Class 2 (PC2) hull. This gives it the ability to sail between the sheets of drifting sea ice and reach the most remote and isolated regions, when conditions allow. Protecting the polar ecosystems and the coastal sea ice – a vital habitat for marine wildlife – is our priority. Expertise, innovation, humility before nature, cooperation with local peoples and ensuring a minimal impact on the environment are the fundamental concepts behind responsible exploration.
Pioneer of safety regulations in the polar regions
The rescue and safety equipment developed and designed from scratch by PONANT for Le Commandant Charcot (Ice Cube, group survival kit, floating polar shelters and survival suits) currently exceed the existing safety criteria established by the tourism industry as well as the military, raise the bar for maritime safety and standards in polar tourism, and help experts across the world to devise new safety strategies.
Name | Le Commandant Charcot |
Operator | Ponant Cruises |
Port of registry | Mata Utu, Wallis and Futuna |
Ordered by | Compagnie du Ponant |
Built by | Vard Tulcea (Romania, hull). Vard Søviknes (Norway, outfitting) |
Laid down | 2018 |
Launched | 2020 |
Completed | July 2021 |
Maiden voyage | 2021 |
In service | 2021 – Present |
Identification | IMO 9846249 |
Status | Active |
Tonnage | 31,283 GT |
Length | 150 m (492 ft) |
Beam | 28.3 m (93 ft) |
Draught | 10 m (33 ft) |
Decks | 9 decks |
Speed | 15 knots (open water) |
Passenger capacity | 270 guests |
Crew | 187 crew members |
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