Concordia Damen has delivered to VOF Generation the Mts Generation tanker, a vessel fitted with a hybrid propulsion system containing Equadrives systems from Verhaar Omega and an EST-Floattech battery package. The Generation, a CDS Tanker 110, will be deployed for the transportation of mineral oils on the Rhine river.
Integration of the complete propulsion system and the onboard electrical installation was performed by EMS. The configuration ensures quieter, cleaner and more efficient operation, with peak loads being managed by the battery capacity.
“We are very satisfied with the building process,” said Danny Mourik, co-owner of VOF Generation. “The Concordia Damen team listened to our wishes and translated them into concrete solutions. For us, it was important that this tanker is a proven model: reliable and efficient. Above all, the fact that we can transport no less than 2,868 metric tons of cargo at 3.30m draught is a major advantage. It also fits perfectly with our own business model: taking that extra step. The result is a vessel with which we enter service with full confidence.”
The CDS Tanker 110 features a modular design which enables customized solutions – such as alternative, environmentally friendly propulsion systems, various cargo configurations, or other client requirements – to be easily integrated.
“We are grateful to Danny Mourik and Sergei Mulder (VOF Generation co-owners) for their trust in our shipyard and our trusted outfitters CCM3, and we wish them, Wim Mourik (VOF Generation co-owner), and their crew many successful and safe voyages,” added Chris Kornet, managing director at Concordia Damen.
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