Henrike Buttner (RAL gGmbH) presents the certification document for the ‘Friesland’ to Dr. Frank Müller (Director General of the Central Customs Authority) and Marlon Unnold (Customs Captain) as part of the christening. The over 55-metre-long ‘Friesland’ will operate in the North Sea from Wilhelmshaven in the future.
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Another customs vessel awarded the Blue Angel for environmentally friendly ship design
fltr: Henrike Buttner (RAL gGmbH), Dr. Frank Müller (Director General of the Central Customs Authority), Marlon Unnold (Customs Captain). © German Customs
Modern technology for clean air and seas
The ‘Friesland’ is fitted with an LNG (liquefied natural gas) propulsion system, which significantly reduces emissions of airborne pollutants such as sulphur oxides, soot and nitrogen oxides compared to conventional propulsion systems. In addition, the engine technology meets the ecolabel’s strict requirements regarding methane slip – a key criterion for awarding the Blue Angel to ships with LNG propulsion systems in order to prevent an increase in greenhouse gas emissions.
The customs vessel ‘Friesland’ | © German Customs