FF8500 MULTIPURPOSE FLETTNER FREIGHTER
Switijnk Shipping is currently developing the first hybrid flettner freihter to be implemented in the commercial market. The FF8500 design is centered around a sustainable hybrid 8500 DWT Ice Class multi-purpose freighter with a single hold and tween deck. The hybrid concept aims to include:
- Two Norsepower Rotor Sails (Flettner rotors)
- testing with 30mx5m or 24x4m Rotor Sails
- Hybrid engine, options:
- Low carbon diesel/ low sulphur content fuels, MDO/ MGO/ HFO
- LNG or LNG ready
- Biofuels
- Hydrogen (explorative)
- Optimized hull design