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Moerdijk, Netherlands, primarily based A2B-online says that two 650 TEU containerships it has on order at Turkey’s Sedef Shipyard have been designed with sustainability in thoughts and will probably be outfitted with the most recent applied sciences to scale back CO2 emissions considerably by as much as 95%.
With a paint job in A2B-online’s signature vivid orange, the corporate says that the duo will reveal that “orange is the new green.” They could have a multi-fuel methanol propulsion system and will probably be outfitted with battery capability and shore energy charging functionality allow emissions-free operation in port and on inland waterways.
A2B-online, which offer versatile trailer, container and delivery providers between Germany and the BeNeLux nations and the U.Ok., has ordered the 2 newbuilds because it prepares its fleet for the long run.
The firm, which operates seven container vessels, is implementing a fleet revitalization program with a watch on the long-term. As it replaces its older tonnage, A2B-online is establishing its new vessels with a robust give attention to sustainable efficiency.
The key characteristic of the brand new vessels is their optimized effectivity. The elevated dimension of the cargo maintain relative to A2B-online’s current vessels provides double capability with out the requirement to extend the general size of the vessel considerably.
A2B-online has developed the vessels along with Hamburg-based design and engineering firm Technolog Services, which has been concerned with the challenge because the outset.
The vessels are anticipated to be in service by the tip of 2024, working between Moerdijk within the Netherlands and Immingham, U.Ok.
Dinant de Jong, CEO of A2B-online stated, “With our new vessels we will contribute to a more sustainable future and demonstrate that it is possible to combine freight transport and environmentally conscious operations. We want to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to all of our customers, suppliers, shareholders and stakeholders for their support and loyalty. Without your trust in us, this achievement would not have been possible.”
