Ordered from Rolls-Royce by Norwegian company Eidsvaag AS, the NVC 401 Forage Carrier’s sole purpose is to deliver fish food.
This LNG-powered ship from Rolls-Royce’s Environship line will be used to supply feed to fish farms along the Norwegian coast and incorporates a variety of features to reduce environmental impact while increasing efficiency. The vessel will operate a demanding schedule to ensure fish are fed at the same time every week, regardless of weather conditions, while at the same time have a 40 percent smaller carbon footprint.
“Our Environship design has been developed to meet very challenging operational requirements, including strict limits on emissions, which could only be achieved through our gas engine technology. Environships combine state-of-the art propulsion technology and advanced ship design to significantly reduce emissions of CO2.”
Rolls-Royce will supply all the main systems and equipment, as well as the ship design. These include a Bergen C-Series engine powered by liquid natural gas (LNG), a wave piercing bow and a Promas propulsion system which combines a propeller and rudder. Rolls-Royce will also supply a Dynamic Positioning (DP) system, which uses satellite technology to hold the ship in position during the offloading of fish feed.
This is the latest in a series of recent orders for Rolls-Royce LNG powered ships, which includes the world’s first gas powered tugs, coastal cargo ships and passenger ferries.
Below is a video that visually describes the Promas propulsion system:
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November 12, 2024
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