(With video) On Saturday 19 March, the M.V. Ireland was launched at the Ferus Smit Westerbroek Yard.
The Ireland is the second (in a series of two) dedicated cement carrier build for the joint venture JT cement, in which Erik Thun AB cooperates with KG Jebsen Cement from Norway.
LNG Propulsion
The vessel is equipped with an LNG fuelled propulsion system. The design incorporates a pressurised LNG tank positioned in the foreship. While sailing on LNG, the vessel will meet the most stringent emission criteria, as well as new norms that might be in place in futures for environmental sensitive areas.
The cement cargo system will consist of a fully automated cement loading and unloading system, based on fluidisation of cement by means of compressed air.
The video below (by Inselvideo) shows the launch. The picture at the top is a still from the same video.
