Challenge
Pre-approval testing
The new ship is an exciting game-changer in the push for sustainable transport, however, approval to commence operation required approval from the Norwegian Maritime Administration. Yara International approached us to help carry out the necessary tests in port and at sea so that it could begin to transport fertilisers from its Herøya production plant to Brevik in Norway.
Solution
Two tests – in port and at sea
Our role was to perform two tests. The first, in December 2020, was a loading and discharge test at Brevik. The second carried out a year later, was to test the stability of the Yara Birkeland at sea. Following the tests, we made some adjustments, and the ship was approved for operation by the Norwegian Maritime Administration.
Watch the film to learn more about what Yara Birkeland means for the future.
Results
Automated offloading of 200 containers
The Yara Birkeland began commercial operation in the spring of 2022. When it arrives at Brevik, we offload the containers automatically with electric cranes and related equipment. Containers are then ready for onward sea shipping to Europe. The ship spends seven hours in Brevik, during which we handle up to 200 containers.
“Seeing Yara Birkeland arrive at the port pushes us towards a green future and contributes to our focus on green mobility.”
- Thorbjörn Aasig Lund Lippestad, Managing Director, DFDS
