Hydroniq Coolers has contracted with Turkey’s Tersan Shipyard to outfit Rimfrost’s latest krill vessel with a marine cooling system, according to an 18 August announcement.
The ship, which Rimfrost claims is “the world’s greenest and most modern krill vessel,” will be used in Antarctic waters. Tersan Shipyard is serving as a subcontractor to Norway’s Westcon shipbuilding group, and will construct the vessel’s hull.
Hydroniq Coolers, which is owned by Norwegian investment company SMV Invest AS (formerly Sperre Mek. Verksted AS), will supply its Rack seawater cooling system for the krill ship. The Rack marine cooling system will be integrated into the vessel’s hull below the main engine room, where it will reduce temperatures in the ship’s engines and other auxiliary systems via seawater – all without taking up valuable engine room space, according to the company.
“According to Rimfrost, the vessel will set a new standard for krill fishing in Antarctica in terms of climate-friendliness, sustainability, and resource utilization. We are therefore very proud that our energy-efficient technology has been chosen for the vessel,” Hydroniq Coolers Sales Manager Jan Inge Johannesen said. “Integrating the seawater cooling system in the hull below the engine room is more energy efficient than alternative solutions. In turn, this results in lower fuel consumption, lower emission levels and lower operating costs for the shipowner."
The marine cooling system will be manufactured and assembled at Hydroniq Coolers’ headquarters located outside of Alesund, Norway. Once complete, it will then be delivered to Tersan Shipyard in Turkey. The contract amount was not disclosed.
Kongsberg Maritime designed the planned 120-meter long Rimfrost krill vessel, with Westcon responsible for the ship’s construction. The vessel is tentatively set for a 2022 launch.
“The design is based on green technology and satisfies such standards as DNV GL’s Clean Design class notation and the International Maritime Organisation’s Polar Code. Advantages include an optimized diesel-electric propulsion system based on low-sulphur diesel with exhaust gas treatment, which ensures minimal emissions and optimum operation. Extensive use is made of heat recovery from exhaust gases, coolant water and factory process heat. A high level of electrification will avoid the danger of pollution from the hydraulic system,” Hydroniq Coolers said.
Photo courtesy of Kongsberg Maritime
