In a joint effort between the Port of Moerdijk, the shipyard Neptune Marine, Cryonorm Systems and Titan LNG, Van Oord's new LNG powered crane barge the Werkendam was supplied with LNG for the first time.
The Werkendam was safely supplied with LNG on 8 May in the Port of Moerdijk. It is the first LNG-powered inland waterway crane vessel and is the start of a new generation of dredging vessels for Van Oord.
Fully Powered by LNG
The Werkendam is fully powered by LNG, with gas oil as a back-up. The installed tank capacity on the aft deck can store enough LNG on board to sail and operate for 14 days without having to refuel. In comparison with diesel, LNG emits 80% less particulate matter and 70% less nitrogen oxide. A CO2 reduction of 25% is also achieved.
The crane vessel will be used mainly for the execution of Dutch projects of the subsidiary Paans Van Oord. The first job will be maintenance dredging and revetment works in the Rotterdam Europahaven.
