In autumn 2014 Denmark will have its first LNG ferry. Remontowa Shipbuilding in Gdansk, Poland, will build the ferry. Wärtsilä will supply the dual-fuel engines.
The double ended ferry, which is the first gas fuelled ferry for a domestic route in Denmark, will operate between Jutland and the island of Samsø and will carry passengers, cars and trucks. The vessel, designed by the Danish OSK-ShipTech A/S, will be built for the Danish municipality Samsø Kommune.
LNG Bunkering
The design of the 100 m long double-ended ship is tailored to its operating profile and route. Bunkering of the LNG is planned to take place in the Hou harbour in Jutland.
Dual-Fuel Engines
The ferry will be powered by four Wärtsilä 20DF dual-fuel engines running on LNG and will have extremely low emission levels. The dual-fuel engine technology allows a seamless switch to conventional marine fuels if necessary, thus providing a high level of redundancy. The new ferry will be one of the smallest ships to be powered by 20DF engines.
Green Island
Samsø Kommune actively promotes environmental sustainability through its “Green Island” image featuring renewable energy, low pollution and recycling activities. The vessel is scheduled to be operational in autumn 2014.
