Norwegian corporations OSM Thome and Pherousa Green Shipping (PGS) have entered right into a Letter of Intent outlining their collaboration on six 63,000dwt Ultramax bulk carriers to be ordered by PGS.
The collaboration includes Phases I, II, and III, encompassing Drawing Approval, Project Development, and Site Supervision. Furthermore, OSM Thome will handle the crew and technical administration of the constructed vessels.
PGS, established in 2023, is within the means of initiating the order for these zero-emission vessels, designed by Deltamarin in Finland. The preliminary ship design is derived from an current Deltamarin Ultramax mannequin, nevertheless it has been modified to incorporate the ammonia cracking know-how developed by Pherousa Green Technologies (PGT).
OSM Thome boasts experience in supervising the design and building of assorted vessel sorts, together with battery operated vessels.
The preliminary fleet of six vessels has a particular deal with serving the worldwide copper business. Given copper’s pivotal position in worldwide decarbonization efforts, the copper business has set bold emission discount targets, encompassing Scope 3 emissions which contain transportation to finish customers.
“The concept has garnered significant support, and we are actively engaging with key stakeholders in both ammonia supply and vessel end-users. This momentum is propelling us towards realizing zero-emission copper transportation, fostering a fully zero carbon supply chain from mines to destinations,” stated Hans Bredrup, Chairman of the Pherousa Group.
