Sweden’s Erik Thun Group has unveiled its subsequent era battery-hybrid, dry cargo vessel collection being constructed at Shipyard Ferus Smit within the Netherlands.
The Lake Vanern Max is hybrid, with a battery pack for peak shaving and energy smoothening, lowering the reliance on auxiliary engines for electrical energy era. The vessel is designed to remain at anchor with out utilizing auxiliary engines. Shore connection allows clear and silent port operations and permits the vessel to close down all engines onboard, eliminating emissions throughout port stays.
The Lake Vanern Max’s propulsion system is designed for superior efficiency with a big diameter propeller working inside a nozzle. This configuration delivers elevated thrust, notably at decrease speeds, leading to decreased energy demand throughout difficult seaways like Göta Älv and icebreaking operations. As a outcome, the put in most important engine energy may be minimised whereas sustaining optimum efficiency and meet the stringent necessities of Ice Class 1B. With the combinator mode and variable propeller, the totally computerized system continually selects the optimum load level, maximizing propeller effectivity and lowering gasoline consumption.
Erik Thun Group has applied numerous measures to scale back electrical consumption aboard the Lake Vänern Max and can harness extra power with cooling water warmth exchangers in each the primary and auxiliary engines.
“We are making a substantial investment to support our customers’ transportation needs and thereby strengthening our position even further on the short-sea market and on the Lake Vanern traffic,” says senior charterer Jens Bäckström. The vessels will likely be delivered from September 2024 and onwards.
“We are proud to lead the way in maritime innovation by introducing the Lake Vanern Max, a vessel that sets a new standard in efficiency, performance, and sustainability. These vessels exemplify our unwavering commitment to sustainable shipping and pave the way for a greener and more prosperous future,” mentioned Henrik Källsson, Deputy managing director at Erik Thun Group.
