A complete of 15 LNG-powered inland barges to be chartered by Shell to be used in European waterways will probably be geared up with Wärtsilä dual-fuel important engines working totally on liquified pure fuel, the Finnish engine producer introduced Monday.

The 110-meter barges are being constructed for Belgium-based Plouvier Transportation and will probably be chartered by Shell Trading Rotterdam in help of its rising operations within the ARA (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp) and Rhinetrack (Germany/Switzerland) areas.

The barges will every be geared up with a 6-cylinder Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel important engine working totally on LNG. Wärtsilä may also provide different propulsion gear and its LNGPac gasoline fuel dealing with system.

“The specified requirements were for environmental compliance, reliability, fuel flexibility, low operational costs, and a proven concept,” Wärtsilä mentioned in assertion saying the contract award. “The development of LNG as a cleaner fuel for shipping is supported by Shell, and these innovative new vessels represent an important endorsement of this support. They will also enhance the safety and efficiency performance of the company’s fleet.”

The ships’ hulls are below building on the VEKA Shipyard CENTROMOST in Poland and last outfitting will probably be carried out at VEKA Shipyard Werkendam. Delivery of barges are anticipated to happen between late-2016 and mid- 2018.