The keel has been laid at Chowgule Shipyard in India for AtoB@C Shipping’s first electric hybrid general cargo vessel.
The design will decrease CO2 emissions by nearly 50% compared to current vessels, and the battery system will enable zero-emission operation in port waters.
Delivery of the vessel is expected in the third quarter of 2023.
“The six 90m-long newbuilds will be strengthened to 1A ice class standard.” “/ /
Source: ESL Group
The six 90m-long newbuilds will be strengthened to 1A ice class standard.
AtoB@C Shipping, the Swedish unit of Finland’s ESL Shipping, announced the order of six new, highly energy-efficient 5,350 dwt general cargo vessels in September 2021. These new 1A ice class vessels are expected to be market leaders in terms of cargo capacity, technology and innovation.
AtoB@C Shipping has been closely involved in the design of the vessels and has tailored the vessels to customer needs. The total investment value of the six ships is approximately 70 million euros. AtoB@C Shipping has the option to expand the order with several ships.
Late last year, The Chowgule Group delivered the sixth and last from a series of six ice-class cargo vessels to Netherlands-based client Wijnne & Barends.
