Sweden: New Vessel Concept by Pallas Shipping

Sweden - New Vessel Concept by Pallas Shipping

Pallas Shipping has developed a new vessel concepts in the form of a tanker that is designed according to the latest environmental and safety requirements. The Tanker, which has a cargo capacity of about 1700 tons are designed to operate as a bunkering vessel which place high demands on maneuverability, safety and technical standars.

Negotiation is now a major shipyard for the construction of this vessel and the company is now working to find appropriate financing for the project.

Below, a few of the unique properties of the vessel will be equipped with:

  • Water-lubricated and cooled propeller sleeves
  • Two main engines and two rudders for maximum security and maneuverability
  • The ship´s engines to be driven out of low-sulfur emission diesel
  • The vessel is equipped with a facility for the treatment of ballast water
  • Mixing pump on board to mix different quality of fuel products in cargo tanks
  • Equipped with the market´s most fuel-efficient engines
  • The noise level in the vessel would fall below the thresholds of 50%
  • The entire vessel is galvanized for minimum future maintenance and minimal consumption of paint
  • The vessel is painted with environmentally approved antifouling

We see this as future tankers and we are confident that revenue mass for such a vessel are significantly higher than for a conventional tanker, the oil companies are now focusing very much on environmetally friendly way to transport their products”, said Fredrik Johansson from Pallas Shipping.

Fredrik Johansson.

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Source: Pallas Shipping, May 27, 2012