Van Oord launches first LNG powered vessel
Published by Will Owen,
Editor
LNG Industry,
The Werkendam, Van Oord's new crane vessel, has been successfully launched in the Waalhaven in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. It is the first LNG powered vessel in the Van Oord fleet.
The vessels will contribute to the further modernisation of Van Oord's fleet and therefore mark the start of a new generation of dredging vessels.
Jaap de Jong, Staff Director of the Ship Management Department at Van Oord, explains: "Energy efficiency is one of the top items on our sustainability agenda. To reduce our carbon footprint, we are researching the use of alternative fuels, such as LNG and biofuel. With this investment, we will be gaining experience of LNG powered vessels and the related benefits."
The delivery of the vessel and its christening are scheduled for April 2018. It will generally be deployed to Netherlands-based projects executed by subsidiary Paans Van Oord.
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