Calandkanaal, usually controlled by oil vessels, has actually been the scene of container ship Brussels Express for numerous days currently. Moored at Paal (dolphin) 80, the vessel has actually bunkered LNG and also is presently waiting on a berth inPrinses Amaliahaven The Brussels Express, which initially worked on gas oil, is the very first container ship that has actually been transformed to work on LNG.

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The vessel was taken right into solution as the Sajir in 2015. When it was appointed, the after that proprietor, UASC, offered it as ‘LNG-ready’, however this would certainly need a detailed conversion. After the merging with Hapag Lloyd, the vessel was rechristened Brussels Express and also was exchanged an LNG-powered vessel. The prices of this retrofit are approximated at EUR35 million. Hapag Lloyd runs one more 16 LNG-ready container ships. It relies on the efficiency of the Brussels Express whether these will certainly likewise undertake a retrofit.

Meanwhile, Hapag Lloyd has actually bought 6 LNG-powered TEU vessels of 23,500+ tonnes from Korean shipyard Daewoo Shipbuilding and alsoMarine Engineering The vessels will certainly be provided in between April and also December 2023 and also will certainly bunker LNG in Rotterdam too.

Reference: portofrotterdam.com