Wallenius Marine and Knud E. Hansen have unveiled a new RoRo vessel design at the Donsö Shipping Meet. The concept builds on the award-winning Sleipner PCTC design and operational experience from the vessels FUTURE WAY and WAY FORWARD.
Despite its compact length of 170 metres, the vessel offers 2,720 lane metres of cargo capacity, equal to 181 trailers. A full-width stern ramp and forward-placed engine room enable fast and efficient loading and unloading.
Propulsion comes from a dual-fuel electric drivetrain (LNG/LBG/MGO/biodiesel) combined with Azipods, providing 360° steerable propulsion for improved manoeuvrability in ports.
The design is future-proofed with preparations for wing sails, shore power, batteries and fuel cells, aiming to further reduce energy use and emissions.
Source: Wallenius Marine
