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Siem Car Carriers has added a second super-eco, LNG-fuelled PCTC vessel to its fleet to join its sister ship as the world’s largest vessels of their kind.
The Siem Aristotle, is currently on its maiden voyage from Emden, Germany, to North America. The ship’s first bunkering commenced, taking on over 800 t of eco-friendly LNG fuel. Nearly 4800 cars for VKWL were loaded, bound for Canada, USA, and Mexico.
The vessel is 200 m long and 38 m wide, with a maximum draft of 10 m and its sailing speed of up to 19 nautical mph. The Aristotle recently made port calls in Halifax, NS, Baltimore MD, and Vera Cruz, MX.
(Photo: Siem Car Carriers)
The newly commissioned Siem Aristotle joins sister ship Siem Confucius as the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered pure car/truck carrier (PCTC) vessels.
Operating exclusively for Volkswagen Group, the Siem Aristotle is the second in a series of two Super-Eco ships for the Siem Car Carriers fleet that run on cleaner burning LNG fuel to help reduce vessel emissions.
The vessel s carbon dioxide emissions are slashed by up to 25%, nitrogen oxide emissions by up to 30%, particulate matter by up to 60% and sulphur oxide emissions by up to 100%, according to the shipowner.
The vessel is 200 meters long, 38 meters wide with a maximum draft of 10 meters and her sailing speed of up to 19 nautical miles per hour.