The LNG-powered cement carrier Greenlandhas been christened and launched by shipyard Ferus Smit of the Netherlands.
Greenland is a dedicated cement carrier built for the joint venture JT cement, in which Erik Thun AB cooperates with KG Jebsen Cement (KGJ) from Norway. The vessel will be the first dry cargo vessel ever with an LNG fueled propulsion system, in which a pressurized LNG tank is incorporated inside the hull. The tank is a tailor made double walled cylindrical stainless steel tank of 130 cubic meters.
Greenlandfeatures a 6-cylinder Wärtsilä 34DF main engine and an enclosed gas valve unit.
The ship is equipped with a fully automated cement loading and unloading system, based on the principle of fluidization of cement with compressed air. This system enables the cement to be pumped through a completely closed, thus dust free, piping system to shore facilities.
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