With new ships, De Bock Maritime halves CO2 emissions
De Bock Maritiem has signed contracts for the new construction of two diesel-electric powered seagoing vessels that will halve CO2 emissions. The 3,600-tonne vessels will transport dry cargo and are suitable for the Rhine and inland waterways due to their low creep line. The ships are expected to enter service in 2024 and can from then on, as the slogan of De Bock Maritiem is: 'Non-stop from sea to river'!
Durable
Compared to an average ship from the current European short-sea fleet of this tonnage, they have no less than fifty percent less emissions. In addition to the emission figures, the total energy efficiency of the new ships will already be about thirty percent higher than the international standard - the so-called Phase 3 requirement of the Energy Efficiency Design Index - which will come into force from 2025. This is achieved by, among other things, a very low power, diesel-electric drive and optimized screw and hull shape.
'Thanks to our ship colours, we have been sailing 'green' for years, but with the new acquisition we will soon see 'green' reflected in our emission figures', says Gilbèrt de Bock, director of De Bock Maritiem B.V.. 'With these two new ships we continue this path to the future', he continues.
These ships are smaller than 5,000 GT, the limit that may be used for the EU ETS. It is important that ships between 400 and 5,000 GT also participate so that small ships also contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions.
Unique modular design
Due to the modular design, these ships will be prepared for the energy transition, the generators are located in an easily accessible space on the upper deck, making the ship suitable for a future conversion to another fuel. The 'E-room' or 'Propulsion room' at the bottom of the ship, where the engine room is located in conventional ships, remains unaffected in such a conversion, because the propulsion train itself is and remains electric.
The ships were designed by the Dutch Conoship International .De shipyard responsible for the construction of the ships is Holland Shipyards Group, the dismantling is done in Werkendam. De Bock Maritiem has attracted project partner ABN AMRO Bank N.V. because of its sustainable signature.
The two ships will sail under the Dutch flag. The shipping company, which now also has offices in Indonesia and Belgium, considers the Dutch bond as a core value of the company.
The names of the ships have not yet been announced, but will be named in line with earlier ships after the gems of the city wall of Jerusalem as mentioned in the book of "Revelations" by John.
