Conoship International has revealed a new design for a “future-proof” general cargo vessel.
Following in the footsteps of its CIP3600 and CIP3800 models, Conoship said the new ship, dubbed CIP6300, has been designed to ensure the lowest possible fuel consumption.
The 99.99-m-long unit features diesel-electric propulsion, an enlarged propeller, optimised hull lines, and is ready for wind-assisted propulsion with three Econowind VentiFoils, which the company claims would reduce fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions by about 10%, depending on the sailing route.
The Dutch firm, which has seen over 2,000 ships built to its design since 1952, noted that this latest ship allows for the possibility of changing the type of fuel in the future without the need for a radical and costly conversion.
“For example, take off the generators and replace them with a methanol power generator set and then put in methanol tanks as well, or take them off completely and put on liquid hydrogen tanks and fuel cells,” explained Jan Jaap Nieuwenhuis, managing director at Conoship. “All these redesign possibilities were taken into account from the beginning of the conceptual design process.”
The 6,375 dwt vessel is powered by four gensets and two electric motors and sports a cargo hold capacity of 8,978 cu m.
