Ferries are readied to get in procedure in 2021
Spay, Germany, headquartered Schottel has actually been selected as propulsion provider for both newbuild Liquid Natural Gas (LNG)– battery crossbreed ferryboats on order at Damen Shipyards Mangalia, Romania for Canada’s Canadian Seaspan Ferries Corporation (see earlier tale).
Each of both RO/RO ferryboats will certainly be pushed by 2 Schottel Combi Drives as well as 2 Schottel transverse thrusters. The brand-new ferryboats will certainly sign up with the firm’s initial 2 LNG crossbreed vessels, Seaspan Swift as well as Seaspan Reliant, which were appointed simply over 2 years earlier. Seaspan Ferries presently runs a fleet of 7 ferryboats out of 4 terminals in British Columbia, Canada.
“Thanks to the positive experiences we’ve had with Schottel thrusters in our first two LNG ferries, we once again opted for the German manufacturer. Their efficient and sustainable propulsion solutions have helped us further expand our service offering and reduce emissions at the same time,” claims Harly Penner, Director of Fleet Engineering & & Vessel Development at Seaspan Ferries.
Optimal ability to move
Each of the Vard Marine developed vessels is powered by 2 male 35/44DF dual-fuel engines as well as has a MALE Cryo Fuel Gas Supply System that consists of a 209 cu.m gas storage tank plus 2 MWh batteries for driving the Schottel propulsion bundle.
The bundle itself includes 2 Combi Drives kind SCD 560 STP with an input power of 2,600 kW as well as a prop size of 2.6 m which will certainly enable a style rate of 16 knots. Beyond this, 2 kind STT 1 FP bow thrusters (each of 550 kW) make sure specific as well as high manoeuvrability. These can be placed as well as gotten down while the vessel is afloat.
Increasing effectiveness, decreasing gas usage
With the Schottel- special Combi Drive, the electrical motor is incorporated up and down right into the rudderpropeller, leading to a very reliable as well as silent electrical version of the well-proven SRP as well as STP propulsion devices. By sharing the lots in between 2 props, the twin prop principle enhances propulsion effectiveness as well as decreases gas usage over solitary prop systems.
With an ability of 1,034 lane meters each, both brand-new ferryboats will certainly be servicing the industrial path from Vancouver Island to the reduced landmass. The 149 m long as well as 26 m vast ferryboats will certainly lug a series of freight, however will largely carry semi-trailers in addition to vehicles transferring every little thing from everyday necessary to electronic devices, lumber, pulp as well as paper. Both ferryboats are likewise efficient in lugging dangerous freights, construction/logging devices as well as unique job freight.
