Seven LNG-powered vessels set to enter the fleet
Wijnne Barends' 5,800 mt dwt lo/lo vessel
As part of the continous effort to reduce the environmental impact of our operations, the first LNG-powered vessels will enter the Spliethoff Group fleet in 2021. Currently, seven vessels are under construction.
Three 7,000 mt ro/lo vessels are being built for Bore Ltd, and Wijnne Barends will add four 5,800 dwt lo/lo coaster vessels to its fleet. The vessels are specially built to transport paper and forestry products for our longstanding client UPM. All the vessels are under construction at WuHu Shipyard in China and are scheduled for delivery in 2021 and 2022. Additionally, they will be 1A ice-strengthened and will meet the latest technological, operational and environmental standards. Apart from the significant reduction in emissions through the use of LNG, a lot of attention is being paid to their propulsion efficiency. The integrated optimisation of the hull, propeller and appendages will lead to a marked improvement in efficiency.
Bore's 7,000 dwt ro/lo vessel
Fuelling the vessels with LNG will result in a substantial reduction of CO2 emissions, compared to traditional marine gas oil. As well as this, nitrogen oxide (NOx) and sulphur oxide (SOx) emissions will decrease by approximately 85% and 99% respectively. Emissions of soot particles will also decrease by 99%. By optimising the entire logistic chain, powering the vessels using LNG and refining the design, these pioneering vessels will lead to an impressive reduction in CO2 emissions of more than 25%, compared to the existing vessels they will replace. And going forward, the knowledge gained will certainly be applied to future newbuild designs.