In January, the NOx Fund granted Hagland Shipping 25 million NOK to build four new self- unloading bulk carriers. These ships, to be constructed at Royal Bodewes in the Netherlands, will significantly reduce emissions and mark an important milestone in fleet renewal.
Greener Coastal Shipping
Hagland Shipping has contracted the Dutch shipyard Royal Bodewes to build four self- unloading bulk carriers, each approximately 5,000 DWT. These new vessels will replace older ships with traditional propulsion solutions, and instead utilize modern, optimized ships with plug-in battery hybrid systems and electric cargo handlers.
"We are proud to contribute to the realization of these new builds with leading environmental technology which is commercially available where NOx and CO2 emissions will be reduced along the Norwegian coast," said Tommy Johnsen, Managing Director of the NOx Fund.
Significant Emission Reductions
Upon delivery of the new ships, expected around the end of 2025, at least 75% of Hagland Shipping's fleet will be equipped with battery hybrid technology. Compared to the oldest ships in the fleet, the new ships are expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 40-50% and NOx emissions by 90-95%. The ships are also equipped with an engine solution which can be converted to methanol operation in the future, and a system for recovering excess heat from the engine package will generate enough power to cover the ship's hotel operations.