Netherlands-based Symphony Shipping has ordered two new ECOBOX XL project cargo vessels from Ferus Smit Shipyards.
The ships will be an evolution of the successful ‘Ecobox’ and ‘Ecobox DP’ series that the yard already delivered to Symphony over the recent years.
The new ECOBOX XL design will have its focus on loading extra-long items, such as windmill blades, while at the same time still maintaining her good capabilities as a normal general cargoship. “The modifications in design and systems are also aimed to further enhance her excellent ‘green’ performance with a reduction of her EEDI-score to a new class reference standard.”
The ships will be 18 metres wide, enhancing their cargo deadweight further, and maintaining their flexibility of loading while keeping a very low resistance on both flat water and in waves.
Fuel consumption will be further reduced by integrating a novel ORC waste heat generator in the propulsion system. This system further consists of a 3300 kW main engine driving a nozzled controllable pitch propeller running in fully automatic combinator mode. The fuel system will also be suitable for bio blend fuels.
The new ECOBOX XL ships are planned for delivery end of 2022/early 2023.
