UHL’s Latest Vessel – MV UHL FRESH – Sails on Maiden Voyage

he latest addition to the UHL fleet, MV UHL FRESH, has set sails on her maiden voyage from Tianjin, China to Europe with project cargo onboard after being officially delivered to the shipping company on January 24th, 2024.

The vessel (IMO No. 9972505) has been put into service less than a year after the keel laying at the HudongShipyard in Shanghai, where she was christened in late 2023.

Final sea trials were completed last month by a designated United Heavy Lift bridge crew.

MV UHL FRESH joins the Hamburg-based shipping company as vessel no. 18 in their homogenous F900 Eco-Lifter fleet.

It is set to make its call at the port of discharge in Vaasa, Finland by the end of March. The technical manager of the vessel will be ZEABORN Ship Management.

In line with United Heavy Lift’s commitment to sustainable maritime practices, the state-of-the-art MPP heavy lift vessel features a main engine which is IMO Tier III-certified. According to the international standard, up to 95 percent of the vessel’s NOX emissions will be washed out, while diesel particles will be burnt off in the catalyses. With bunker consumption of 7 metric tons/9 knots, 10 metric tons/12 knots, and 21 metric tons/15 knots the Eco-Lifter’s low fuel consumption stands out in comparison to similar vessels. As the newest member of an already young fleet, MV UHL FRESH is also able to run on biodiesel, which makes the operation of its main engine carbonneutral.

F900 Eco-Lifter Video

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