EMEA News
Late Delivery for Fuel-Saving Ferry
A new fuel-saving ferry will finally begin service with German transport provider HADAG on June 3, after severe winter weather delayed its delivery, Maritime Journal reports.
The 29.97 meter-long Hamburgensie was originally due to start service in late April, but German builders Spezial Schiffbau Oortkaten (SSB) were slowed by delays in the delivery of component parts.
The ship's price has been reported at about €2 million ($2.6 million).
The ship is the first in the company's Series 2000 to be fitted with a bulbous bow as standard, although the 12 previous ships in the series have received the new bow shape as retrofits.
"Experience to date has shown this has been a complete success," said HADAG managing director Gabriele Müller-Remer.
"Our fuel consumption has been significantly lowered and we estimate savings of up to 1,200 tonnes of CO2 a year, a significant contribution to the environment."
Maersk Line has also retrofitted a number of ships to add new bulbous bows in the interest of saving fuel.
Müller-Remer said HADAG was also testing a process for recycling and reusing lubricating oil, and she said results will be available after a pilot program finishes at the end of the year.
The ship uses a Volvo Penta D13 main engine, and can travel at 12 knots.
