Foreship Hull Form Yields Substantial Fuel Savings

摘要

Hull form optimization and hydrodynamic design from Foreship are at the core of major fuel consumption savings to be achieved by a new generation coastal general cargo ship. Finnish-owned Meriaura Group signed for two 4,700DWT Ice Class 1A VG EcoCoasterTM general cargo newbuilds at Dutch yard Royal Bodewes in January, with the first due for delivery in July 2016. Hull form and machinery optimization are expected to almost halve fuel consumption compared to conventional dry cargo vessels of similar type and size, making a significant impact on fuel emissions.