- German shipping company Hartmann Reederei has taken delivery of GasChem Homer, the first in a series of three 5,000 cbm LPG carriers being built in China.
- The vessel meets all requirements of the EEDI for the year 2025.
- A further cylindrical independent type C gas-fuel tank on deck completes the LPG storage system.
GasChem Homer, the first of three 5,000 cbm LPG carriers built in China, has been delivered to German shipping business Hartmann Reederei as reported by Offshore Energy.
New build delivered
As informed, the new build was delivered to its owner from Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering shipyard on 6 December 2021.
The design of the vessel is based on the ECOSTAR 36k series (GasChem Beluga) by Hartmann Reederei together with HB Hunte Engineering.
Specifically, GasChem Homer has been designed with a focus on eco-friendliness and reducing the carbon footprint significantly.
The vessel meets all requirements of the EEDI for the year 2025.
“The experience was very challenging in the beginning, but within a short time the propulsion on cleaner fuel became normal, saving emissions and, as a bonus, saving additional bunker calls for the charterer.”
The charterer
“For the new 5,000 cbm vessels, we have chosen a two-stroke engine that does not require a gearbox but acts directly on the shaft and propeller without additional energy loss.
Together with the charterer, the decision was taken to set the focus on environmental aspects – and consequently ban heavy fuel oil from the vessel.”
Further emission reductions comprise 95% NOX, 100% SOX and 95% particulate matter.
A further cylindrical independent type C gas-fuel tank on deck completes the LPG storage system.
Hence, transporting more cargo with significantly less energy at the same hull dimensions leads to additional emissions reduction.
Long-term employment
GasChem Homer will enter into long-term employment with Origin Energy Australia, where the vessel’s eco-friendliness and emission reductions are aligned to Origin’s strategy of decarbonisation and dedication to accelerate corporate action on climate change.
Delivery of the second and third vessel of the series, GasChem Iliad and GasChem Odyssey, is scheduled for the beginning of 2022 and in spring 2022 respectively.
They will join GasChem Homer in serving Origin Energy.
The technical management of all three vessels will be with Hartmann Reederei and the commercial management with GasChem Services.
The midsize gas carrier (MGC) trio is slated for delivery in 2023.
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Source: Offshore Energy
