Norwegian expedition cruise operator Hurtigruten has signed a Letter of Intent with Rolls-Royce to upgrade the main engines of up to nine cruise ships.
The main engines will switch from diesel to a liquefied natural gas (LNG) supported by a hybrid battery system, reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by at least 25%.
“This is an investment for the future, and a historic day for us, for the environment and for the whole, long Norwegian coastline,” says Daniel Skjeldam, CEO of Hurtigruten.
“The combination of battery packs with the most environmentally friendly and effective gas engines in the market will provide a huge gain for the environment.”
Hurtigruten was recently awarded licenses by the Norwegian Government for seven out of 11 coastal ferry routes; one of the key requirements from the government was a reduction in CO2 emissions.
“Hurtigruten is planning an upgrade with our newest and most environmentally efficient engine, powered by natural gas,” notes Astrid Opsjoen, Rolls-Royce, Vice President Product Sales & Advanced Offerings.
“This is another great innovation from our engine factory in Bergen, where we have more than ten years of experience of powering ships purely by gas. Together with other new energy system installations, Hurtigruten will make its older ships work as efficiently and environmentally as if they were new.”
In addition to the LNG system, Rolls-Royce will also supply an electrical power SAVe Cube system that offers a single integrated drive switchboard for the whole vessel. A Promas propulsion system that combines rudder and propeller into one fuel efficient unit is also included in the upgrade package.
Photo credit: Rolls-Royce
Published: 24 April, 2018
The vessels are being built by Guangzhou Shipyard International and will be chartered by Total on long term time charters with fixed earnings upon delivery in 2023.
The Bio2Bunker project develops and expands a (Bio)-LNG (BLNG) bunkering supply chain by introducing three bunker barges at Zeebrugge, Rotterdam, and Lübeck.
Crews loaded approximately 800 mt of LNG from North America’s largest LNG bunker barge “Clean Canaveral” owned by Polaris New Energy.
The simulator will be based at Kota Kinabalu in the company’s headquarters, says its Executive Director.
Contract worth USD 620 million with vessels scheduled for delivery by January 2022 in consecutive order.
Vessel received 200 mt of LNG marine fuel from Shell while undergoing loading and unloading procedures.
Buyers can nominate deliveries on platform and plan operations together with suppliers following ‘one single truth’ concept with all players aware of what has been agreed when and by whom, says DNV spokesman.
Rotterdam’s intention to mandate the usage of MFMs goes down well with licensed bunker supplier VT Group; MFM providers supportive of move but stressed continuous monitoring is needed for optimum performance.
Cost of alternative bunker fuels, bunker operations and technology advancement are some considerations to be examined by the maritime industry, says Neo, director of SDE International Pte Ltd.
Kim Hyung Joon and Han Donghoon were planning to join the Singapore entities of Hartree Group - either Hartree Partners Singapore Pte Ltd or Hartree Marine Fuels - in October, discovered management.
‘When you think of Helmsman on the next occasion, think of us as lawyers with expertise in various fields. Come to us before a problem develops. It’s the process that matters,’ says Tang Chong Jun, Executive Director.
Bernard Chew was a former shareholder of MB Marine and was an authorised signatory of the company’s cheques at the material time, according to court documents obtained by Manifold Times.
