Cargotec teams up to create greener, LNG-fuelled containership

CARGOTEC has been involved in the design of a new containership that is powered by LNG and was produced to be both environmentally-friendly and economical to operate.

Designed using the STREAM development concept, the vessel features LNG fuelled propulsion, optimised hull and efficient cargo handling.

The STREAM development concept is for a 4,200 TEU and a wide bodied 5,000-TEU fully cellular, open top, LNG fuelled container vessel. The vessel is subdivided into six double, 40-foot holds, with the forwards hold covered to allow carriage of dangerous goods, whilst the remainder is open topped.

The design was developed by Germany's IPP Ingenieur Partner Pool with the container stowing concept developed by experts from both Cargotec and TECHNOLOG, part of the German engineering alliance, reports The Motorship.

Ari Viitanen, dry cargo sales director, Cargotec, said: "There is far more to this concept than a change of fuel. It places great emphasis on optimising the efficient use of the vessel through well designed cargo stowage and handling systems."

The STREAM 4200 LNG is designed to negotiate the existing Panama Canal locks and also the modified Kiel Canal.