Norwegian RoPax ferries to have MAN Cryo fuel gas supply systems
Illustration of the double-ended RoPax ferries (Source: Multi-Maritime)
The LNG supply system consists of a 175m3 vacuum-insulated storage tank, with auxiliary equipment including an LNG vaporiser, a pressure build-up unit, and a bunker station. The systems are scheduled for delivery to the shipyard in the first quarter of 2018.
The 134m-long vessels, which will operate on the route between Halhjem and Sandvikvåg south of Bergen, have been designed by Multi-Maritime, a Norwegian ship design firm with specialised experience in advanced vessels. Capable of fast-charging from shore, the vessels are being built with a specially designed hull shape for maximum fuel efficiency and passenger comfort. They will have capacity for up to 550 passengers and 180 cars.
