Marine pump specialist Svanehøj marks the end of a remarkable 2022 with a significant order of 98 electric cargo pumps for seven LNG-/LBG-fueled chemical & product tankers. The client is the joint venture-company FureBear

Swedish Furetank AB and Canadian Algoma Central Corporation have entered into a joint venture agreement to construct eight LNG/LBG-fueled ice class 1A chemical & product tankers (17,999 DTW) to trade in Northern Europe.

The joint-venture company, FureBear, is now placing a significant order with the pump specialist Svanehøj, which will supply a scope of 14 electric deepwell cargo pumps for the first seven of the eight tankers.

The total order thus amounts to 98 pumps for delivery at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Yangzhou, where the new vessels will be built between 2023 and 2025.

For Svanehøj, this significant order ensures a successful ending to a remarkable 2022 in which Svanehøj Danmark has made substantial progress on several parameters.

The revenue reaches an all-time high due to a growth of around 70%, while at the same time, Svanehøj maintains an exceptionally high order intake of more than DKK 700 million (≈ USD 100 million). During the year, the staff has grown from 180 employees to over 290.

25% less fuel for cargo operations

The FureBear vessels are built according to the same design as the tankers in Furetank’s Vinga series, which has achieved the best EEDI score in its segment worldwide so far.

The Vinga design is developed by Furetank has developed in close collaboration with FKAB Marine Design and several onboard system suppliers, including Svanehøj.

By installing Svanehøj’s electric DL pump system, Furetank has reduced fuel consumption during cargo discharge operations by around 25% compared to other vessels in the fleet.

The Vinga vessels are fully equipped to operate the cargo pumps with 6.6 kV high voltage shore power.

This will reduce emissions even further as soon as ports offer shore power facilities. In addition, electric cargo pumps help to reduce noise on board and in the port area.

Furetank’s decibel measurements show that the audible sound onboard the Vinga series vessels are reduced by 73-85% during cargo operations compared to tankers of older designs.

– With the Vinga series, Furetank has developed a ship design that sets new standards for energy-efficient tankers. For Svanehøj as a supplier, it is an excellent case because our electric cargo pumps are among the solutions for a ship design that will be an inspiration to many of those who invest in newbuilds or retrofits in the coming years, says Lars Bo Kirkegaard, Sales Director, Energy, Svanehøj.

Energy efficiency, including electrification on board, is one of the tools that shipping must bring into play to achieve its climate goals.

A new report from the Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping points out that energy efficiency will both be a win for the climate here and now while at the same time reducing the need for carbon-neutral fuels in the future.

The report states that if the global fleet improves its onboard energy performance by just 1% each year from 2023, it will save 24 million tons of fuel oil annually in 2030.

This corresponds to 280,000 GWh. of electricity – or roughly the annual electricity consumption in Mexico.

On the other hand Søren Kringelholt Nielsen, CEO, Svanehøj emphasized that as the Svanehøj CEO, I have every reason to be pleased with the development we are currently going through. Since establishing the new, independent Svanehøj in late 2018, we have seen remarkable results.

Due to a growth in revenue of no less than 70%, 2022 will be the best year in our company’s nearly 100-year history. At the same time, we have succeeded in maintaining an exceptionally high order intake of more than DKK 700 million.

He added in an article It clearly shows that we at Svanehøj manage to offer the products and services that the maritime industry requires at a time when the energy transition is gaining more and more momentum.

Our patented deepwell fuel pump sales have almost tripled in 2022, supporting the growing demand for LNG-powered ships. In parallel, we have launched a new electric submersible pump design for LNG – the CS fuel pump – which makes Svanehøj the first supplier to offer both deepwell pumps and submerged pumps for electric fuel systems. We continue to invest within this segment, and in 2023 we will launch new products to support the marine industry’s transition to more climate-friendly fuels.

About Svanehøj Danmark A/S

Svanehøj was founded in 1928 by F. Dam – a Danish marine engineer who, after many years at sea, decided to go ashore to use his experience to develop pumps for the marine industry.

Today, Svanehøj designs and manufactures specialized pumps for vital applications within fuel, cargo (gas, P&C), and offshore, as well as high-end measuring systems for LNG and LPG tanks on ships and land-based terminals. Svanehøj is also a leading provider of inspection, servicing, and calibrating cargo equipment on gas and P&C tankers.

Svanehøj Denmark is part of the Svanehøj Group, which employs over 400 employees, of which more than half are in Aalborg, DK, where the group has its headquarters.

The group is behind the renowned brands of Svanehøj and Hamworthy Pumps and has activities in Denmark, France, the UK, Singapore, Japan, and China. Svanehøj Group is owned by investment company Solix.