Introducing the now-patented Hybrid FORWARD BULKER 84-LNG
Our patented Kamsarmax bulk carrier
Our Game-changing Engine Room:
Proven Outstanding Performance
Forward's vessels have been designed to run for up to 82 days or to cover up to 23,600 nautical miles on LNG only. With their dual-fuel capacity this range is up to 154 days at sea or 44,500 nautical miles.
Earth’s circumference is 21,639 nautical miles.
Our gas engines are already able to blend LNG with up to 20% hydrogen, and combustion concepts have been drawn for 100% hydrogen.
Video from the tank tests at HSVA, Hamburg, Germany:
Emission reductions
that speak for themselves
WE ASPIRE TO BE SHIPPING'S NEW ROLE MODEL
We tick the all the boxes:
Our patented Kamsarmax bulk carrier
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
Our Project Forward received the GREEN4SEA Clean Shipping Award for promoting the adoption of LNG as a marine fuel, suggesting the design of a Kamsarmax size bulk carrier which reduces the cost of transportation at sea, modernizes the shipping industry and defines the new standard of vessel for IMO's 2020 emission rules.
Other short-listed nominees for this category were:
CMA CGM Group, Ecoslops, Green Ship of the Future and Vision of the Fjords.
Our Record Holder Engines:
Our Wärtsilä 31 DF, the engine type of Forward Ships, is the most fuel efficient 4-stroke dual fuel marine diesel engine. This engine is manufactured by Wärtsilä Finland. The engine has a fuel efficiency of 165 g/kWh, as verified by Guinness World Records on 26 May 2015.
With over 25 million hours of experience, this is a proven, tested, and applied technology that works successfully. This is one of the reasons why we chose it. Click to see the reference list.
Our gas engines are already able to blend LNG with up to 20% hydrogen, and combustion concepts have drawn for 100% hydrogen.
Efficient use of fuel helps to reduce emissions from shipping.
