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来源：Offshore Energy 2024-01-26
翻译：国际海事信息网 顾晋瑄 张运鸿

        德国多用途船公司United Heavy Lift（UHL）完成接收“UHL Fresh”号，它是该公司F900 Eco-Lifter型重吊船队的第18号新造船。

        这艘14100载重吨的多用途船于2024年1月24日正式交付于航运公司后，开启了从中国天津到欧洲的首航，并装载着此次项目货物。

        该船在上海沪东造船厂（Hudong Shipyard）铺设龙骨后不满一年时间便开始服役，并于2023年底在上海沪东造船厂（Hudong Shipyard）接受了船舶洗礼仪式。这艘船的最终海试已于上月完成。

        “UHL Fresh”号将于3月底停靠位于芬兰的Vaasa卸货港。Zeaborn船舶管理公司将任该船的技术经理。

        根据United Heavy Lift公司对实践可持续海事的承诺，这艘MPP重型重吊船的主机已通过国际海事组织（IMO）“Tier III”标准认证。根据国际标准，该船能够净化高达95%的氮氧化物排放，并在催化剂中燃尽柴油颗粒。

        这艘Eco-Lifter型重吊船燃油能耗量分别为7公吨/9海里、10公吨/12海里和21公吨/15海里，与同类船舶相比耗油量更低。作为新型船队的最新成员，这艘“MV UHL FRESH”号也能使用生物柴油，从而使其主机的运行实现了碳中和。

        UHL公司总经理Andreas Rolner评论说：“United Heavy Lift公司会继续在整个航运业务中不断提高环保意识。”

        他还补充表示：“作为一家服务供应商，我们是航运业大公司运输链中的重要一环，这些公司的关注点正在转向符合环境、社会和治理要求的船舶技术解决方案。我们船队的平均船龄约3年，这在排放交易系统‘ETS’中具有巨大优势，而我们的客户能直接从中受益。例如，与船龄20年的多用途重吊船‘MPP Heavy Lifter’相比，‘MV UHL FRESH’号新造船的二氧化碳税仅为其价格的一半。”

        United Heavy Lift公司开展全球范围业务，其船队的扩大和更新适应了海上市场对环保型散杂货和重型货物运输船舶需求不断增长的前景。

        该公司预计于2024年晚些时候在沪东造船厂（Hudong Shipyard）建造另一艘新船，命名为“MV UHL Fable”号，其将为公司F900 Eco-Lifter型船队的第19号船舶。

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United Heavy Lift takes delivery of newest fuel-efficient Eco-Lifter

Germany’s multipurpose shipping company United Heavy Lift (UHL) has taken delivery of UHL Fresh, the newbuild no. 18 in the company’s F900 Eco-Lifter fleet.

The 14,100 dwt multipurpose ship has commenced its maiden voyage from Tianjin, China to Europe with project cargo onboard after being officially delivered to the shipping company on January 24, 2024. 

The vessel has been put into service less than a year after the keel laying at the Hudong Shipyard in Shanghai, where it was christened in late 2023. Final sea trials were completed last month.

UHL Fresh is set to make her call at the port of discharge in Vaasa, Finland by the end of March. The technical manager of the vessel will be Zeaborn Ship Management. 

In line with United Heavy Lift’s commitment to sustainable maritime practices, the MPP heavy lift vessel features a main engine that is IMO Tier III-certified. According to the international standard, up to 95 percent of the vessel’s NOX emissions will be washed out, while diesel particles will be burnt off in the catalyses. 

With bunker consumption of 7 metric tons/9 knots, 10 metric tons/12 knots, and 21 metric tons/15 knots the Eco-Lifter’s low fuel consumption stands out in comparison to similar vessels. As the newest member of a young fleet, MV UHL FRESH is also able to run on biodiesel, which makes the operation of its main engine carbon-neutral. 

“United Heavy Lift is continuing on the path towards an ever-growing environmental awareness in the entire shipping business,”Andreas Rolner, UHL Managing Director, commented. 

“As a service provider we form an important link in the transport chain of large companies, whose focus is shifting towards ESG-compliant solutions. Our average fleet age of approximately 3 years is a great advantage within the emissions trading systems ETS and directly benefits our customers: compared to a 20-year-old MPP Heavy Lifter, for example, the CO2 levy for a newbuild like the MV UHL FRESH is only half the price.” 

Operating globally, United Heavy Lift has attuned its fleet expansion and renewal to the prospects of the growing market for eco-friendly breakbulk and heavy lift sea transportation.

The company is expecting another newbuilding to be named MV UHL Fable as vessel no. 19 from Hudong Shipyard later in 2024.