On Thursday 11th of April, Ferus Smit Nb. 453 was successfully launched at the Company’s yard in Westerbroek.

Cement carrier Shetland successfully launched (Video)

M.V. Shetland is the third dedicated cement carrier build for the joint venture JT cement, in which Erik Thun AB cooperates with KG Jebsen Cement from Norway.

The vessel is equipped with an LNG fuelled propulsion system. This unique design incorporates a 200 m3 pressurised LNG tank positioned in the foreship. While sailing on LNG, the vessel will meet the most stringent emission criteria, as well as new norms that might be in place in futures for environmental sensitive areas.

The cement cargo system will consist of a fully automated cement loading and unloading system, based on fluidization of cement by means of compressed air.

Source: Ferus Smit