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sels Vision of the Fjords (built 2016) and Future of the pected to be given notations by ClassNK as VLGCs

Fjords (built 2018). The plan today is for a series of that have a preparatory design in accordance with the 14 ships accommodating up to 300 passengers in 150 guidelines issued by ClassNK so that these ships may cabins supported by approximately 100 crew. The ? rst use ammonia fuel in the future.

are intended to be operational from 2024/2025. In ad- Last, but certainly not least, Incat Crowther inked dition to the clean propulsion technologies, the ships a deal to design an Incat Crowther 32 electric ferry are designed with sophisticated HVAC systems to help for Fullers360 of Auckland, New Zealand, to be built safeguard against pathogen spread while extensive use by Q-West. Designed speci? cally for the Devonport of recyclable materials will promote circularity. route, the vessel will be designed to provide an ef? -

Current emission reduction and future ? exibility is cient, low emission, quiet service between Auckland the hallmark of a pair of innovative ships that NYK and Devonport. The drivetrain features the ability to ordered, its ? rst two lique? ed petroleum gas (LPG) employ a pair of range-extending generators that can

Start top left dual-fuel very large LPG/ammonia (NH3) gas carri- be used in conjunction with the battery bank. and move ers (VLGCs) from Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., This technology supports the electri? cation transi- clockwise: both to be built at the KHI Sakaide Works shipyard and tion while the charging network is expanded to allow set for delivery in 2024. Both ships, measuring 230 x all electric operation on longer trips. The design is also

The LPG dual- fuel very large 37.2m with an 11.65m draft with a 86,700 cu. m. tank compatible to be re? tted with hydrogen fuel for in-

LPG / ammonia capacity, will be equipped with separate cargo tanks creased range as the fuel becomes more widely avail- (NH3) gas carri- designed to carry LPG and ammonia at the same time able in the future.

ers (VLGCs).

to ? exibly respond to various trade patterns. In addi- The vessel’s drivetrain consists of four Danfoss EM-

Artist illustra- tion to the LPG dual-fuel engine, the ships will have a PMI540-T4000 electric motors directly mounted to tion of North- shaft generator that can generate electricity during the Hamilton HTX42 water jets, with a battery arsenal of ern Xplorer voyage by using the rotation of the shaft that connects 1944kWh to achieve maximum speeds over 28 knots. zero-emission the main engine to the propeller. Since the diesel gen- As well as the primary electric-only pro? le, the vessel cruise ship. erator can be stopped during normal seagoing transit, can extend its range by a mode directly feeding the

Incat Crowther realizing full navigation with LPG fuel will be possible propulsion motors from the generators, a mode that 32 electric except for the use of a small amount of pilot fuel. The charges the batteries from the generators, and a hybrid ferry for Full- ships are designed with future ? exibility in mind, ex- boost mode that combines both sources.

ers360.

Northern Xplorer

LPG/NH3 Gas Carrier

Electric Ferry

Incat Crowther NYK

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