The 7,500 cbm Coral Methane is capable of transporting LNG at temperatures of minus 163 degrees C but it can also carry ethylene at minus 104 degrees C.
Coral Methane's propulsion system comprises a dual fuel, diesel-electric arrangement, in tandem with two Rolls-Royce Azipull thrusters.
While the Coral Methane has the ability to transport different gases, the tanker is also unique because it uses LNG as a fuel for the propulsion of the vessel when trading LNG. This makes it is one of the most environmentally-friendly vessels around. Essentially, the ship is propelled by utilising the cargo boil-off to fuel special, low-emission gas generators.
Anthony Veder and the Nordic market particularly, places a great deal of emphasis on this green technology and expects it to be of growing importance in the future. Using LNG as fuel significantly decreases the emission of exhaust fumes such as the greenhouse gas CO2.
If there is not sufficient LNG available to make full use of the capacity of the vessel, other gases can be transported and the Coral Methane can be deployed in Anthony Veder's own gas carrier fleet. Having this flexibility, helps Anthony Veder offer its customers innovative transport solutions.
When moving other gases or when at ballast, the vessel reverts to heavy fuel oil. The vessel is one of the safest in the business, with two thrusters and it holds the much-coveted Green Star Award.
In November last year, Anthony Veder was presented with the Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR) Innovation Award for the Coral Methane by the Dutch minister of economic affairs, Maria van den Hoeven.
