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In the Shipyard

Green Ship Designs & Deliveries

SV Juren Ae sets Sail

SV Juren Ae (IMO no. 1021245) was delivered to the Mar- shall Islands Shipping Corporation (MISC) July 31, 2024, a 'low carbon' vessel funded by the International Climate Initia- tive (IKI), built at Asia Shipbuilding in Geoje City, Korea and classed by KR. SV Juren Ae is a 48-m, 300 dwt supply vessel, the result of a collaborative effort led by the German

Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) through its proj-

Copyright: GIZ LCST ect 'Transition to Low-Carbon Sea Transport in the Republic of the Marshall Islands' for the German Ministry for the Envi- sions by approximately 80% compared to similar-sized ships.

ronment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer The vessel's hybrid power system consists of a propeller and

Protection (BMUV) since 2017. engine that are used for slow-speed maneuvering, while the

Partners of the project include KR, the University of Applied propeller can also function as a turbine to generate electricity

Sciences Emden-Leer in Germany, MISC, Asia Shipbuilding via a hybrid gearbox and generator, a propulsion set up which

Co. Ltd., and naval design company Kostec Co. Ltd. in Busan. allows a service speed of approximately 12 knots under sail

Developed at the maritime campus of Emden/Leer Univer- and around 7 knots with the auxiliary diesel engine. It also is sity of Applied Sciences, SV Juren Ae is powered by a partial- out? tted with a battery rack charged by excess wind power, ly-automated sail system designed by German naval designer which powers the vessel's electric drive during low-speed op-

HSVA, adapted from a traditional Indonesian sail design. This erations.

"Indosail-Sailing Rig," complemented by installed PV units The ship is intended to offer domestic sea transportation and a hybrid drive system, is projected to reduce CO2 emis- within the Marshall Islands and the Paci? c Region.

Hong Kong Fireboat

Incat Crowther partnered with Guangzhou-based AFAI

Southern Shipyard to design and deliver the ? rst of two new emergency response vessels for the Hong Kong Fire

Services Department. Capable of travelling at speeds of up to 41 knots, the vessels boast a low draft and are de- signed for missions in both deep sea environments as well

Höegh Autoliners

Höegh Aurora as hard to reach coastal locations. Maneuverability is bol- stered by the inclusion of four Hamilton HTX52 waterjets.

Höegh Autoliners' Höegh Aurora, the world's larg-

The vessels have been designed to accommodate up to est pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) vessel, is the 300 people including patients and people rescued from ? rst of of 12 Aurora Class vessels being built by China emergency situations. In addition, the vessels feature two

Merchants Heavy Industry. Featuring 14 decks—in- rescue jet skis, port and starboard knuckle boom cranes, cluding ? ve liftable decks—the ship can carry up to two dual ? re monitors with foam ? ghting capability, tele- 9,100 CEU. With enhanced decks and ramps, the vessel scopic ? ood lights for nighttime operations, and a heli- is designed to carry electric vehicles on all decks, and copter winching platform on the upper deck. The second will be very ? exible for most cargo. Designed by Del- vessel is under construction and both are expected to be in tamarin, the ships will be powered multi-fuel engines service by 2025.

from MAN ES that can run on marine gas oil (MGO) and lique? ed natural gas (LNG). They also have DNV’s ammonia ready and methanol ready notations.

Following the 12 Aurora Class vessels currently on order, Höegh Autoliners has an option to build another four vessels (vessels 13-16), as well as slot reservations for additional four vessels (vessels 17-20).

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