Finland-based sustainable stainless steel supplier Outokumpu is deepening its long-term transport collaboration with compatriot shipping company Langh Ship by taking into use new energy-efficient and low-emission vessels during 2024, reports Offshore Energy.
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As informed, Outokumpu aims to have six vessels in use from Langh Ship during the year with a target to reduce Outokumpu’s annual carbon emissions from short-sea shipping by at least 25% by the end of 2024.
The collaboration is said to present a positive outcome from the opportunity aligned with tightening environmental regulations from both the EU and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) – allowing Outokumpu and Langh Ship to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape while pursuing sustainability targets.
The first multipurpose vessel, Lovisa, has started its liner service for Outokumpu between Finland and the Netherlands. Lovisa will carry raw materials from Terneuzen in the Netherlands to Tornio in Finland, and semi-finished and finished steel products from Tornio back to Terneuzen.
The new and more versatile vessels can take more tonnages out from Outokumpu’s road traffic to sea and further reduce the company’s carbon footprint from transport.
As Tornio and the sea channel leading to it are covered by ice for half of the year, Lovisa has been built for ice class 1A to endure the northern winter conditions.
Lovisa has a dual-fuel main engine with an output of 4,500 kW. In the future, the vessel can be converted to run with various fossil-free fuels. As the initial fuel, it will use liquefied natural gas (LNG), which can be directly replaced by liquefied biogas (LBG).
Furthermore, the vessel is prepared for the installation of onshore power, which would make it emission-free during port calls. For handling ballast water, Lovisa is equipped with the ballast water management system from Langh Tech. The system eliminates the risk of harmful invasive species.
Langh Ship, part of Langh Companies, has ten multi-purpose and container vessels currently in its fleet. The company also has five additional new buildings on order.
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Source: Offshore Energy
