On March 25, Damen Shipyards Group delivered the second of four Combi Freighters (CF) 3850 to Reederei Bernd Sibum following successful sea trials in Shanghai. The vessels are being constructed at Damen
On March 25, Damen Shipyards Group delivered the second of four Combi Freighters (CF) 3850 to Reederei Bernd Sibum following successful sea trials in Shanghai. The vessels are being constructed at Damen Yichang Shipyard in China. The first vessel, delivered at the beginning of February, is currently on its maiden voyage, bound for Norway with a project cargo.
The new generation CF 3850 vessels are designed for high efficiency. In their standard form the vessels are able to sail on 100% biofuel and are prepared for hybrid propulsion. Reederei, Bernd Sibum, however, has received funding from the German Government, which has enabled it to invest in adding further sustainable features to its vessels.
Reducing environmental footprint
The NaMKü (Nachhaltige Modernisierung von Küstenschiffen/sustainable modernization of coastal ships), awarded by the Federal Ministry of Digital Affairs and Transport (BMDV), aims to reduce the environmental footprint of short sea shipping. The green modifications of these vessels are jointly funded by the NaMay program and the vessel owner, with Mare Trust AG, Oldenburg, Germany, taking the lead on the equity side.
As a result of this, the four vessels will feature hybrid propulsion with a PTO/PTI system, providing the opportunity to sail with zero
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