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INTERVIEW SHIPBUILDING

Opting for a conversion versus a newbuild in these and That said, the alternative fuel discussion and decision will other instances usually boils down to mathematics, but not be a driving force for shipowners now and in the coming necessarily in regards to CapEx, Kozdron said. “If you look decads.

at the CapEx, of course a conversion would be cheaper than “A big challenge for the owners to develop a new build- a new build. But it’s not all CapEx. It’s the shorter deliv- ing project today is driven by the demands of making vessels ery date,” he said. “A new building can last 24 to 30 months more environment-friendly, which brings us to alternative fu- while a conversion, if properly prepared and executed, can be els and available technology,” said Kozdron. “On the fuels, completed in six to 12 months, giving you the advantage of a unfortunately we don’t have too many alternatives (today). shorter delivery date.” We talk about LNG, LPG, ammonia and methanol. The dif? - “Put simply, vessel are supposed to burn less fuel and carry more cargo. So it’s an ongoing challenge for de- signers to make vessel more ef? cient from the hydro- dynamic perspective. There’s a challenge for equip- ment makers, too. “ 28 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • April 2021

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