DNV GL to Class World's "Most Fuel Efficient" Ferries

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Tuesday June 7, 2016

DNV GL Tuesday announced that it has signed a contract with Stena Line to provide classification on the ferry company's four newbuild Ro-Pax vessels, which have been called the "most fuel efficient ferries in the world."

As Ship & Bunker reported in April, Stena Line signed a contract for the four new vessels to be delivered through 2019 and 2020, with an option for another four ships.

The vessels, which were designed by Deltamarin Ltd (Deltamarin), will be constructed to DNV GL's new rule set, says DNV GL.

DNV GL also notes that the ferries will feature gas-ready main engines that can run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) or methanol in the future.

"We are very proud to have been selected by Stena Line for this exciting new project," says Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO of DNV GL – Maritime.

"That a quality focused and innovative owner like Stena Line has chosen to construct these vessels to the new DNV GL rule set clearly shows that our customers are responding to the possibilities created by the rules. We look forward to working with Stena Line, Deltamarin, AVIC Weihai Shipyard and all the project partners to ensure the successful delivery of these highly efficient, future-ready vessels."

The ferries are said to be set for constructed at AVIC Weihai Shipyard in China.

In December, Ship & Bunker reported that FCBI Energy had released a new report on the use of methanol as a marine fuel, saying that in today's market it has an "historic opportunity" for adoption as a marine fuel.

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