Concordia Damen has delivered another vessel in its CDS Tanker 110 class to Dutch inland shipping operator VOF Generation. The newcomer, christened mts Generation, will be used to transport mineral oils on the Rhine River.
The CDS Tanker 110 is a stock Damen design, measuring 110m x 11.45m and featuring a depth of 4.9m and draughts of 1.2m (minimum) and 3.3m (fully loaded). The vessel class has a cargo capacity of 2,868tonnes – which, Concordia Damen claims, is some 200tonnes more than that offered by comparable ship types on the market. Eight onboard tanks permit a combined cargo volume of 3,040m3, and tankage is provided for 1,320m3 of ballast water and 16m3 of fresh water.
mts Generation has been fitted with a hybrid propulsion system, which includes a battery pack, supplied by EST-Floattech, and electrically driven Equadrives, manufactured by Verhaar Omega. Concordia Damen says: “This configuration ensures quieter, cleaner and more efficient operation, with peak loads being smartly managed by the battery capacity.” The vessel has a speed of 18km/hour, or just under 10knots.
