The most recent member of Containerships’ LNG truck fleet is IVECO Stralis NP 460 6×2, a tractor particularly designed to be the most sustainable heavy truck for over 42-tonne operations. The newcomer is an essential part of company’s development strategy regarding the LNG-investments on road, the company said in its release.
Being the first three-axle tractor in world to operate fully on liquefied natural gas, the IVECO Stralis NP is also a reliable and efficient option for Containerships’ business model. With size-optimized LNG tanks mounted either side of the chassis, the vehicle offers a range of 750 kilometres – 300 kilometres more than the previous models. Larger range offers operational efficiency and ensures reliable and eco-friendly door-to-door delivery to our customers.
Use of LNG in trucks delivers significant positive improvements on air quality. Its proven technology offers a 99 % reduction in particulate matter emissions (PM), and a 60 % reduction in Nitrogen emissions (NOx) compared to Euro 6 Diesel trucks. In addition, it offers a 25 % reduction in CO2 emissions, fulfilling the latest proposed EU legislation of 20% CO2 emission reduction from trucks by 2025.
Currently, Containerships operates almost 60 LNG-fuelled trucks in the UK, Netherlands and Finland.