Towards the end of 2012, Interstream Barging puts the first gasoil free LNG Greenstream Tanker into use. This week, Peters Shipyards and Interstream Barging introduced the Greenstream to the trade press. Watch a video about the Greenstream and its particulars here on SWZonline.
This innovation for inland navigation has been developed by Peters Shipyards and will be built entirely in the Netherlands. Under the name LNG Greenstream Tanker, both parties have, in close cooperation with a number of specialised partners, been working on the realisation of this ship, sailing completely on LNG, for a couple of years now.
New Perspective on Inland Navigation
Interstream Barging has signed a multi-year carriage agreement for the first two ships with one of its customers. At this moment, there are also close contacts with other interested clients. Pieter Peeters, CEO of Interstream Barging: ‘The LNG Greenstream Tanker is a huge step forward for inland navigation when it comes to durability, safety and efficiency. It is in fact a completely new perspective on inland navigation.’
Skipping Dual-Fuel
A mere two years ago, the joint development of the LNG Greenstream Tanker started. Pieter Peeters: ‘We wanted to give a strong innovative impulse to inland navigation. There are a lot of issues. One trend is that cleaner vessels are rewarded for their efforts, just think of the reduction on port dues. That gave the LNG development an absolute impulse, also because we anticipate that LNG will play a dominant role in energy supply in the future. In addition, efficiency and safety are central themes. The wheelhouse at the front of the ship and the four engines in two housings are striking innovations. With the LNG Greenstream Tanker we skipped the step to “dual-fuel”. Soon we will sail with a fully electric powered LNG ship. A unique drivesystem whereby no more gasoil is used, and thus considerably cleaner and friendlier for the environment.’
LNG Greenstream in SWZ Maritime
SWZ Maritime’s April issue, to appear 19 April, features a special on inland shipping. The Greenstream will be covered extensively in this special.
