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DNV GL Presents LNG Solution Aimed at Moving Cargo from Road to Sea
A report on a new maritime transport concept, the Cargo Ferry project, Monday was presented in Oslo by DNV GL and project partners on board Nor Line's new liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered ship, the M/S Kvitbjørn.
DNV GL said the concept offers an alternative for containers that are carried for more than 200km on land that is "competitive and eco-friendly".
The Cargo Ferry project, the result of more than two years of work, has been brought together by a group of 27 companies with interests and expertise in short sea shipping, led by DNV GL, Shortsea Services, and Marintek.
The ship, which can carry as much cargo as 200 trucks and was said to have a service speed of 12-15 knots, is fueled by LNG, has a battery for hybrid operation, and can plug into shore power when at berth.
"Using LNG as fuel virtually eliminates sulphur and particulate emissions, as well as significantly reducing the vessel's NOx and CO2 emissions," DNV GL states.
"As a result the vessel has an extremely low emission profile," DNV GL added.
DNV GL said the vessel was developed in close cooperation with Rolls Royce and has an innovative hull design, propulsion system, and power generation system on board.
"The analyses show there is a significant potential market for a maritime-based logistics solution," says Remi Eriksen, DNV GL Group Executive Vice President and COO.
The Cargo Ferry concept is set to offer transport to and from destinations that are linked together by four main efficient maritime transport routes, including distribution to and from ports.
"The primary customers are those that, individually or collectively, fill up a container, either as a full container load or a large less-than-container load," said DNV GL.
The M/S Kvitbjørn, a DNV GL classed ship, will sail on a fixed route between northern Europe along the coast of Norway to the north of the country and back.
In February, United European Car Carriers (UECC) called LNG Bunkers for short sea shipping "a win-win situation."
