C-Job Naval to Develop Cargo Ship Featuring Flettner Rotor Sails

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Friday September 2, 2016

C-Job Naval Architects (C-Job Naval) says it has been contracted by R. Switijnk Shipping II B.V. (Switijnk) to develop a 8,000 DWT general cargo vessel featuring bunker saving Flettner Rotor Sails.

The new project, known as FF8000, will see the design of the dry cargo ship based on the existing FF4500 design, although with numerous modifications.

C-Job Naval says the vessel's specially designed hull and Rotor Sails will work together to offer a sustainable solution that reduces both energy costs and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

"This is the first time in which the combination of modern Rotor Sails, a C-Job optimised hull and alternative fuels has been applied to the commercial shipping market," said C-Job Naval.

Switijnk is said to be looking for partners to help develop and finance the vessel, which is noted to be part of the company's efforts toward more environmentally sustainable operations.

"Although still fossil-based, LNG could be a link in the current energy transition to more sustainable energy sources. We are also considering other alternatives such as biofuels," said Switijnk.

Norsepower Oy Ltd. (Norsepower), which markets Flettner rotors, is also noted to be involved in the initial stages of the ship's development, having performed estimates of the FF8000’s sailing profile based on the test results from the car carrier MS Estraden.

As Ship & Bunker has previously reported, Norsepower says that sea trials on its Rotor Sail Solution showed a fuel savings of 2.6 percent.

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