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MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has launched a new free-of-charge digital Carbon Calculator to help container shipping companies estimate the carbon dioxide emissions they can eliminate by upgrading their onboard container cargo system with MacGregor Cargo Boost. Cargo Boost solution By maximising container-carrying capacity on board existing ships, the Cargo Boost solution has been shown to increase average cargo system utilisation from conventional rates of 80% to 90%, or even 100%. Across a 10-vessel fleet, this can increase capacity by the equivalent of an additional ship. At no cost, the MacGregor Carbon Calculator offers owners a straightforward tool to estimate the emissions-reducing potential of Cargo Boost in advance. Full transparency The new calculator estimates the impact of upgrading in terms of the percentage CO2 reduction per TEU The new calculator allows users to enter details of the vessel, the existing container cargo system and changes with Cargo Boost implemented, and operational details of a voyage. Offering full transparency, it estimates the impact of upgrading in terms of the percentage CO2 reduction per twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU), savings in Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) payments, and fuel costs in US dollars per TEU, as well as additional revenue in USD. Container ship efficiency “Maximising cargo intake will always be one of the key drivers of container ship efficiency,” says Magnus Sjöberg, Senior Vice President of the Equipment Solutions Division, MacGregor, adding “Doing so not only increases vessel earnings but also cuts fuel consumption per cargo tonnage carried, thereby minimising greenhouse gas emissions and associated emissions taxes such as ETS payments.” This is the principle behind MacGregor Cargo Boost, the impact of which shipping companies can determine per ship and by fleet using the innovative Carbon Calculator tool.

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured an order to supply cargo access equipment for 12 Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs), with an option for eight additional vessels. The vessels will be built at China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. (CMHI) for CIDO Shipping. The order was booked into Cargotec's third quarter 2024 order intake, with deliveries planned to begin in the second quarter of 2026 and to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2029. MacGregor's track record The scope of the contract includes the design and key components for quarter ramps, side ramps, internal ramps, covers, and liftable car decks including installation assistance.  MacGregor's proven track record with CMHI, supported by reliable deliveries and high-quality solutions, played a significant role in securing this order. CIDO Shipping has a longstanding relationship with MacGregor, having equipped many of its vessels with MacGregor solutions in the past. CMHI and CIDO Shipping "We are proud to continue our partnership with CMHI and CIDO Shipping, delivering innovative and reliable solutions that contribute to operational efficiency and vessel performance over the long term," says Magnus Sjöberg, Senior Vice President, Equipment Solutions Division, MacGregor. "This order demonstrates our strong customer relationships and reputation for reliability and quality."

A pair of dual fuel (diesel and LNG) RAstar 4200-DF standby vessels have recently entered service with Hongkong Salvage & Towage (HKST). Built by Cheoy Lee Shipyards, LNG Sentinel I and LNG Sentinel II were specifically designed for service at the Hong Kong LNG Terminal Limited (HKLTL) import terminal. Featuring a unique electrical propulsion system with Z-drives that can receive power from both diesel and dual fuel (diesel and LNG) propulsion gensets, these vessels will help maintain a safety zone around the terminal and assist with berthing of LNG carriers to the jetty. They will also transport personnel plus equipment between Hong Kong and the floating regasification and storage unit (FSRU) and jetty. Their standby duties may include emergency towing of the FSRU, fire-fighting, spill response, and rescue. Three classification societies Working closely with both HKST and Cheoy Lee Shipyards through the design process was key to enabling Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL) to design this vessel pair that are customized for the missions for which they will be tasked. These vessels are notably the 8th and 9th LNG dual fuel tugs completed to five different Robert Allan Ltd. designs, with three classification societies, and for service on three continents, which is illustrative of the company’s unique expertise in the design of workboats incorporating the use of alternative fuels and propulsion technologies for any service, class, or region. Key particulars Length, overall: 42.0 metres Beam, moulded: 16.0 metres Depth, moulded: 6.6 metres Maximum draft (navigational): 6.8 metres Gross tonnage: 1275 tons Capacities Diesel oil: 265 m3 LNG (gross volume): 110 m3 Potable water: 66 m3 Recovered oil: 46 m3 Foam: 18 m3 Dispersant: 12 m3 Complement: 11 crew + 2 supernumeraries Survivors: 20 persons Major machinery 2x Wartsila 8L20DF dual fuel (diesel and LNG) electric propulsion gensets, 1500 ekW each 2x Wartsila 9L20 diesel electric propulsion gensets, 1880 ekW each 1x Caterpillar C4.4 diesel harbour/emergency genset, 82 ekW 2x Wartsila WST-32 fixed pitch Z-drives, 3.3 m diameter, each driven by 3000kW ABB electric motors 1x Schottel STT 60 electrically driven fixed pitch bow thruster, 125 kW 1x Wartsila LNGPac double wall vacuum insulated IMO Type C tank, with integral tank connection space (TCS) and double airlock 1x Palfinger PK65002(M) folding knuckle boom deck crane, 2.8 tonnes at 15.9 metre outreach, and compatible with Dacon Rescue Scoop (RSA 500) personnel overboard recovery system 1x Palfinger rescue boat (RSQ 450) under pivoting davit, SOLAS compliant MacGregor hydraulic deck machinery package featuring: 1x double drum hawser winch with 300 metres of 76 mm synthetic towline per drum 1x single drum towing winch and spooling gear, with 1000 metres of 64mm steel wire 1x towing pin unit aft, 110 tonne safe working load 2x tugger winches, each with 100 metres of 22 mm wire, plus horizontal warping head 2x vertical anchor windlasses with 400 mm throat warping heads 1x powered boom reel, 200 metres capacity of offshore spill recovery boom FFS off-ship fire-fighting system with 2x pumps feeding 2x monitors (each 1,200 m3/hr) plus waterspray Performance Bollard pull: approx. 105 tonnes astern Speed: 14+ knots