European Short Sea ship design

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Skarv Shipping Solutions orders four short-sea MPVs | Skarv Shipping solutions

LMG Marin has designed the ships based on the core competence of Peak Group and Grieg Edge, with vital contribution from Grieg Shipbrokers.
“These ships are far more climate-friendly than what we see in the short-sea market in Europe today, with a very low fuel consumption. They are not what we imagine is the final climate solution for shipping, but they are a giant step in the right direction,” says the CEO of Skarv, Jan Øivind Svardal.
The design includes an optimised engine ready for ammonia or methanol, batteries, a shore-power system, peak shaving with a dynamic propeller drive system, and a high-voltage switchboard prepared for future green power production like fuel cell technologies and increased battery capacity.

A high focus on deck space, in combination with strength and good stability, makes the ships ideal for the transport of mid-size modules and wind turbine components and, as such, a massive support for the renewable energy industry in Europe. Still, they have flexibility that makes them suitable for almost all kinds of short-sea project cargo transport. Skarv has yet to dedicate the vessels to any customer but will make them available in the market.

On the cargo handling side, the ships will have open-top functionality enabling the movement of high vertical cargo, a wide deck beam for extra cargo intake, heavy-duty hatches, and tweendecks. The ships also have the accommodation in front to ensure visibility, increased deck space and protection of cargo.

More details here: Skarv Shipping expands order to five zero-carbon vessels with Berg Propulsion