Premiere journey of Lehnkering’s new gas tanker
Lehnkering Reederei GmbH boosts its position in the gas inland waterway shipping sector by continually rejuvenating its fleet:
In mid-August 2011 Lehnkering Reederei GmbH added a modern double-hulled gas tanker to its inland waterway fleet. The newly constructed liquid gas vessel LRG GAS 88 picked up its first load in the Netherlands and is used to ship propylene and propane. The 95 metre long and 11.45 metre wide ship is equipped to operate on canals and can therefore be used on secondary waterways too. It meets all the requirements in the regulations governing the shipment of hazardous goods on the river Rhine and can be used for the complete range of gaseous products offered by Lehnkering.
Robert Baack, COO of the Lehnkering Shipping Logistics & Services company division commented on the acquisition as follows: “We are using this investment to maintain what is already a very strong position in the gas inland waterway shipping sector and are making a contribution to securing energy, and raw materials for industry”. The sister vessel, LRG GAS 89 with exactly the same design, will be integrated in the Lehnkering inland waterway fleet during the fourth quarter of 2011. The two new vessels reflect the company’s strategy of continually rejuvenating its gas tanker fleet.
Quelle: LogEastics
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