Nissan to transport cars to Russia by eco-ship
Japanese car maker Nissan Motor Co plans for February 2011 the first call of the MV City of St. Petersburg at Port of St. Petersburg, a new energy efficient car carrier, PortNews reports citing Inflot Worldwide Ferry Services, an agent of Dutch Euro Marine Carrier BV, the ship operator.
The car carrier was built by Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation, Nissan press release said. The vessel achieves a reduction of wind resistance of up to 50% compared to conventional vessels by making the bow sleek and semispherical. Based on calculations of an annual navigation rate of 75% under average hydrographic conditions for the North Atlantic Ocean, this new design can lead to fuel reduction up to 800 tons annually, which converts to achieving an annual reduction of approximately 2,500 tons of CO2 emissions.
Euro Marine Carrier BV plans to use the MV City of St. Petersburg to transport Nissan autos to Northern Europe and Russia. Currently, mostly all Nissan cars are shipped to St. Petersburg and handled at the Fish port’s piers (operated by RTL Group).
The car carrier was built by Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation, Nissan press release said. The vessel achieves a reduction of wind resistance of up to 50% compared to conventional vessels by making the bow sleek and semispherical. Based on calculations of an annual navigation rate of 75% under average hydrographic conditions for the North Atlantic Ocean, this new design can lead to fuel reduction up to 800 tons annually, which converts to achieving an annual reduction of approximately 2,500 tons of CO2 emissions.
Euro Marine Carrier BV plans to use the MV City of St. Petersburg to transport Nissan autos to Northern Europe and Russia. Currently, mostly all Nissan cars are shipped to St. Petersburg and handled at the Fish port’s piers (operated by RTL Group).