Fassmer Shipyard has been commissioned to design and build the new dual-fuelled Heligoland ferry for Cassen Eils – the first new building under the German flag – equipped with environmentally friendly LNG propulsion that will enable conformity to forthcoming emission control regulations.
The nearly 80-meter-long vessel builds on proven features of Helgoland ships operated by Cassen Eils GmbH, and will have a speed of 20 knots. The propulsion system will be based on dual fuel technology with LNG the primary fuel for main and auxiliary engines, but with the ability to switch to conventional marine diesel if required.
