Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) on Thursday (10 October) said it recently classified the Energy Stockholm, the largest inland waterway liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker barge built in Europe to date.
This newly delivered vessel, owned and operated by LNG Shipping, a joint venture between Sogestran and Victrol, has a capacity of 8,000 m³.
With an overall length of 135 metres, a breadth of 22 metres, and a design draft of 4 metres, the Energy Stockholm has been classified by Bureau Veritas as Tanker Type G, Double Hull, Electric Hybrid (Zero Emission), Dual Fuel, with the additional notation “Estuary Plus”, allowing it to operate between the Western Scheldt and the Zeebrugge Harbour within 5 nautical miles from shore with Annual Survey, and compliant with the European Agreement Concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Inland Waterways (ADN).
The vessel features a dual-fuel propulsion system that can use cargo boil-off gas, improving its operational efficiency.
It is also the first LNG bunker barge to utilise battery technology and shore power, which helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Designed by International Naval Engineering Consultants (INEC) and built at the RMK Marine shipyard in Tuzla, Türkiye, the tanks and cargo handling systems are supplied by Gas & Heat (Italy).
Jean-Michel Chatelier, Global Market Leader – Specialised Vessels, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, said: “BV is committed to supporting the shipping industry’s transition towards cleaner and more sustainable energy solutions.”
“The Energy Stockholm incorporates technology aimed at improving fuel efficiency and lowering emissions compared to existing vessels. By implementing battery technology and shore power, it takes an important step towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime sector.”
Photo credit: Bureau Veritas
Published: 14 October, 2024
