The initial hydrogen-powered yank globally is geared up with SCHOTTEL propulsion systems. The vessel, which will certainly be amongst the cleanest of the fleet of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, has actually lately been introduced by the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Armon and also will certainly go into procedures at the Belgian port in very early 2023.
Jacques Vandermeiren, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER at Port of Antwerp-Bruges, claimed, “With the Hydrotug, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges is making an important step in the transition to a sustainable, CO2-neutral port. The port is systematically pursuing a policy of making its entire fleet eco-friendly by incorporating the most environment-friendly technologies available on the market.”
The major propulsion system of the yank contains 2 SCHOTTEL RudderPropellers kind SRP 460 (2,000 kW each) including prop sizes of 2.4 meters. With this thruster setup, the 31-meter-long and also 12.5-meter-wide vessel will certainly attain a bollard pull of regarding 65 statistics lots.
The SRP systems are driven by burning engines that melt hydrogen in mix with diesel. Combustion of hydrogen does not release any type of carbon dioxide, and also the fragment filter integrated with the catalyzer will certainly cause marginal exhausts of NOx and also particulates.
Hydrotug is being constructed by Spanish shipyard Astilleros Armon and also will certainly go into solution in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges (Photo politeness Schottell, © Javier Carbajales)
Following its distribution, the yank will certainly implement harbor procedures in Port of Antwerp-Bruges
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is among the greatest ports worldwide and also the second-largest port in Europe, afterRotterdam Thanks to its area, it uses straight accessibility to the remainder of Europe over roadways and also rail.
(Image: Schottel)
