- Bergen shipping company Utkilen received delivery of their new vessel.
- The ships’ focus points for the fleet renewal are low CO2 and NOx emissions.
- Saltstraum has 30% lower Co2 emission, and NOx emissions to 80% lower, built with the highest ice class.
According to Framo pumps, Two long-term partners in the same city celebrated a very special delivery when Utkilen’s new vessel was named ship number 4,000 in operation to be fitted with Framo pumps.
“It feels like an extra special celebration of ship number 4,000 with our pump systems when we have such a good, long-lasting relationship with the customer,” says Martijn Bergink, CEO at Framo.
chemical tank
Framo has delivered pumps for chemical tankers since the end of the 1960s, and the strong presence of chemical tanker companies in Bergen has been important for Framo as a supplier.
new vessel
On Friday 15 May 2020, Bergen shipping company Utkilen received delivery of their new vessel named “Saltstraum”. This was ship number 4,000 operating with Framo pumps on board. “Saltstraum” is the third in a series of four new chemical tankers ordered by Utkilen from Avic Dingheng shipyard in China and fitted with pumps produced by Framo in West Norway.
“We are extremely proud to take delivery of these new buildings that represent the chemical tankers of the future. They will sail along the Norwegian coast for many years to come. Although the ships are built in China, most of the equipment is from Norway and Europe, such as the Framo pumps. These vessels are a long step towards the IMO 2050 targets,” says Leif Larsen, newbuilding director at Utkilen.
various advantages
The first sister ship in Utkilen’s new series set sail from the shipyard in June 2019. She will now be joined by “Saltstraum”. The ship represents a new era for chemical tankers, with the environment, energy-saving, efficiency, and simple maintenance top priorities in all the onboard solutions. Focus points for the fleet renewal are low CO2 and NOx emissions.
low gas percent
The main engines have been designed for use of natural gas (LNG) as fuel, and the ships can also be fitted with battery propulsion in the future. Compared with equivalent older ships, “Saltstraum” will have 30% lower Co2 emission, and NOx emissions will be 80 percent lower.
both operations
As with the other vessels in this series, “Saltstraum” also has the capacity for zero-emission operations when at the quay. These are the first vessels of their type that enables for both loading and unloading operations using shore power.
“Although sea transport is one of the most eco-friendly alternatives for freight, it is always positive when shipping companies take the lead to make shipping even greener in connection with fleet renewals,” says Martijn Bergink from Framo.
ships’ capacity
The ship has a capacity for 10 500 tonnes in a total and with 14 different stainless-steel cargo tanks, all fitted with Framo pumps.
“We are very happy to note how Framo’s solutions can also help save on fuel. Our pumping systems allow the crew to get the cargo ashore quickly, followed by a quick and efficient cleaning process so that the ships can soon be on their way with a new cargo on board,” concludes Bergink.
sail towards
The ship will primarily be sailing in the North Sea and Baltic Sea and has therefore been built with the highest ice class.
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Source: Framo pumping systems
