With the new RoRo design inspired by the Sleipner concept, Wallenius Marine and Knud E. Hansen are committed to a vessel model prepared for the environmental and logistical challenges of short sea shipping.
The concept, developed from the operational experience with the Future Way and Way Forward vessels, incorporates an architecture that optimizes both cargo space and port operations. Thanks to the location of the engine room at the bow, the vessel frees up the main deck to its full width, achieving 2720 linear meters of capacity, equivalent to 181 tows.
Advanced propulsion adaptable to new fuels
One of the most striking elements of the new design is its dual-electric dual electric propulsion system, compatible with LNG, LPG, MGO and biodiesel.The new design features a dual electric propulsion system, compatible with LNG, LNG, LPG, MGO and biodiesel. This is in addition to the Azipods, 360° steerable propulsion units, which considerably improve maneuverability in demanding port environments.
The vessel is designed to integrate future technologies such as wing sails, batteries and fuel cells. fuel cells, giving it a versatile and efficientThe ship is designed to integrate future technologies such as wing sails, batteries and fuel cells, giving it a versatile and efficient operating profile.
Impact on the energy transition in the maritime sector.
Short Sea Shipping is at a key stage of transformation, where the goal is to reduce emissions and transfer cargo from land to sea. In this context, the new RoRo Sleipner concept responds to the demands for higher capacity and lower environmental footprint. Its design anticipates the operational needs of the future without compromising current commercial efficiency.
Urban Lishajko, director of Ship Design at Wallenius Marine, emphasizes that the value of this project lies in the combination of experience, real operational data and a strategic focus on sustainability and operational efficiency.
An adaptable and replicable RoRo design
The design establishes a flexible basis for future adaptations according to energy routes or requirements. The possibility of integrating clean technologies makes it a proposal adaptable to the regulatory and market scenarios that are projected in the coming years.
With this launch, Wallenius Marine and Knud E. Hansen reaffirm their commitment to innovation and decarbonization of the maritime decarbonization of the maritime sectorThe launch of the new vessel, aimed at a more efficient and sustainable transport model that strengthens the competitiveness of the European RoRo routes, is the first step towards a more efficient and sustainable transport model.
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