Kongsberg Maritime introduced it has been awarded an extra contract from Danish operator Tärntank to design and equip its eleventh hybrid chemical tanker, which will likely be wind-assisted. This newest order brings the full of vessels ordered by Tärntank to 11, with the newest 5 that includes wind-assist expertise.
The brand new 15,000 dwt vessels are outfitted with a spread of Kongsberg Maritime applied sciences geared toward vitality conservation and emission discount. These hybrid tankers can function on diesel, biofuel, or methanol and are outfitted with wind-assist expertise and Tärntank’s proprietary battery-powered Hybrid Resolution. The wind-assist function, set to be put in on the newest 5 vessels, is projected to chop emissions by as much as 19%.
Rune Ekornesvåg, Kongsberg Maritime’s Gross sales Director – Ship Design, stated, “This newest contract for our fuel-efficient and low-emission tanker design reaffirms the dedication of forward-thinking ship house owners to integrating sustainable applied sciences into their fleets.
“The vessels will function our Promas propulsion system, which delivers gasoline financial savings of over 6% in comparison with different programs. Moreover, the ships will make the most of battery-powered hybrid propulsion, enhancing operational flexibility and minimizing environmental impression.”
Claes Möller, Chief Govt Officer at Tärntank, stated, “This mixture of a great design and revolutionary programs put in to a newbuild vessel will cut back the carbon footprint of maritime operations past the regulatory necessities. This can be a results of good cooperation between Kongsberg Maritime, China Retailers Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou) and Tärntank.
“Tärntank’s clients NEOT/ST1, NESTE, ESSO/EXXON and PREEM, which all have a goal to cut back their carbon footprint of the provision chain, play an vital position in making this attainable.”
This newest order brings the full variety of ships on this design collection to 13, 11 from Tärntank and a contract for 2 related vessels (with out suction sails) for Swedish operator Sirius Redri AB. The newest batch of tankers for Tärntank is presently underneath building on the China Retailers Jingling Shipyard in Yangzhou, with the primary supply anticipated in 2025.
