A model next-generation item and also chemical vessel established by Stena Bulk, the IMOFlexMax, is made to reduce greenhouse gas discharges by greater than 25% contrasted to existing contemporary item vessels.
Designed by marine engineers at sis business Stena Teknik, the IMOFlexMAX is a more advancement of the existing IMOIIMAX style and also is based upon 40 years of vessel delivery experience.
The vessels will certainly be outfitted with Flettner blades and also photovoltaic panels to gather power from wind and also sunshine. They will certainly be powered by effective dual-fuel engines that can work on LNG along with traditional low-sulfur gas utilizing today’s cutting edge. Stena Bulk is additionally exposing the means for additional advancement of options with factor to consider to trade lanes and also clients’ assumptions.
Stena Bulk states the fundamental principle of the IMOFlexMax will certainly permit it to substantially decrease neighborhood SOX, NOX and also bit discharges, along with greenhouse gas discharges. With the mixed gas and also power effectiveness, the business states it will certainly have the ability to decrease greenhouse gases by at the very least 25% with a prospective to rise to 45% contrasted to contemporary item vessels run by low-sulfur gas oil.
“The world’s need for reliable, innovative and sustainable transportation of liquid products is increasing and it will continue to do so as the world’s population grows and global living standards continue to improve,” states Erik Hånell, head of state and also Chief Executive Officer at Stena Bulk.
With IMOFlexMAX vessels, which can be developed today with existing and also shown innovation and also various other options, Stena Bulk states it is taking a significant advance in bringing delivery in conformity with the Paris Agreement and also the UN’s Sustainability and also Development Goals.
“The plan is for the IMOFlexMAX vessels to be deployed in Stena Bulk’s logistics system in the global market along with the IMOIIMAX,” states Hånell. “The IMOFlexMAX vessels will constitute an important asset for Stena Bulk, as well as for its partners, in strengthening our position as the market-leading, cross-trading specialists in the MR segment with increased efficiency and reduction of greenhouse gases.”
“The prototype is one step further in Stena Bulk’s vision of being our customers’ first choice for safety, innovation and performance in the transportation of oil, chemicals and gas,” includes Hånell.