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Y-SHAPE HULL
The Y-shape Hull is a structure that can be used to build anything that has the potential to sustain a hit. It's the new way of building structures that rely
on an optimal impact resistance. These simulations show a collision under the same conditions and speed.
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The calculation show the impact until the inner wall is pierced. The simulations show that, the inner wall of the conventional hull is pierced after an absorption
force of 5.42 Mega Joule. Were as with the YShape Hull, the inner wall is pierced after an absorption power of 14.96 Mega Joule.
Other than being simply safer, the Y-shape Hull offers your even more compelling benefits.
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6 reasons why
Your responsible ship
Keep your nautical record clean and green by reducing the risks of leakage or cargo spills in the event of a collision or grounding.
Safety
Your new vessel built with the Y-shape Hull will be as safe as can be. The Y-shape Hull absorbs more energy upon impact, and prevents the rupture of your cargo tank. In the event of a collision, your ship will maintain stability. The probability of hull rupture is much lower than with a conventional hull.
The perfect combination
Be part of this new sustainable solution. By using the Y-shape Hull and having the possibility of sailing with LNG, you have the opportunity to lower your ship's CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) and NOx (Nitrogen Oxide) emissions, and bring your particulate matter emission down to none.
No building complications
The simplicity of the Y-shape Hull structure makes it easy for you to build. It allows a good measure of production automation. Build a new vessel with the Y-shape Hull or use your standard structural steel.
Safer offshore and bunkering operations
Decrease your chances of oil spills, and keep your record clean. In ports and coastal areas with high maritime traffic, you and your tanker can enjoy optimal protection with the Y-shape Hull.
Sail away with LNG
Protect your LNG-fuelled ship with the Y-shape Hull and significantly decrease the risk of damage to your cryogenic tanks upon collision.
More details on our crashworthy construction?Read more
See for yourself
The Y-shape Hull is a structure that can be used to build anything that has the potential to sustain a hit. It's the new way of building structures that rely on an optimal impact resistance.
A safe journey
Inspired by nature, developed for life. Learn more about our history by clicking through the timeline.
Early 90's Inspired by nature, developed for life
The humble stalk of reed. Known and used for thousands of years. One day, its structure became an inspiration to. Today, this inspiration has become an impact-resistant design that can save lives and money, and contribute to environmental protection.
1997 Preparation meets opportunity
Developed by JWL Ludolphy, then working for Royal Schelde Naval Shipbuilding, a member of the DAMEN Schelde Naval Shipbuilding Group (DSNS), the Y-shape Hull design has been tested extensively since the 90's. The interest in the design was originally in developing a construction resistant to extreme loads, such as explosions. DAMEN was studying the performance of steel constructions and how alternative constructions could absorb more energy before rupturing.
1998 A pattented consturction
When DAMEN became convinced that the structure was able to sustain a high impact, they initiated the development of the Y-shape Hull and eventually executed a series of crash tests.
The subsequent development and testing was done in collaboration with TNO, Chemgas and Rensen-Drissen Shipbuilding. After the extraordinary performance of the Y-shape hull during the crash test, DAMEN decided to patent the design.
1999 Redesign and production
Although the original application of the Y-shape hull was originally intended for the inland tanker industry, Chemgas was the first company willing to invest in the development and adoption of the Y-shape Hull design on a push gas barge.
In collaboration with Rensen-Driessen Shipbuilding the Y-shape Hull gets improved and produced.
2007 Y-Shape Hull sets sail
The first type C tanker using the Y-shape hull design was the MTS APPOLO, developed by Rensen-Driessen and owned by G.C.M. Deen Shipping.
2011 Pioneers & Innovators
The Argonon, the first LNG inland vessel in the world, uses the Y-shape hull design to set sail safely.
2014 A Perfect match
The Y-shape Hull obtained Class Approval for large LNG bunker tankers with Y shape Hull.
2015 The story continues
Expeditiously
With a decreased probability of hull penetration, and the chance to safely use larger cargo tanks, it's blue skies ahead. The simplicity of the Y-shape Hull structure is what also makes it so practical. Have a look at those who already have set sail safely.
Argonon
The ship is suitable for the bunkering of marine vessels and is able to deliver two grades of bunker oil separately. The Argonon is sailing on dual fuel.
| Delivered: | 2014 | Length: | 110 m | |
| Owner: | Deen Shipping | Beam: | 16,20 m | |
| Builder: | Trico Shipyard | Draught: | 4,95 m | |
| Type: | Tanker C-2-2 | Capacity: | 6400 m³ | |
| Hull: | Y-shape Hull |
Eurostar
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| Delivered: | 2010 | Length: | 135 m | |
| Owner: |
D.V. Van den Meerssche |
Beam: | 17,25 m | |
| Builder: |
Rensen-Driessen Shipbuilding B.V. |
Draught: | 5,60 m | |
| Type: | Capacity: | 9000 m³ | ||
| Hull: | Y-shape Hull |
Promotion
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| Delivered: | 2014 | Length: | 135 m | |
| Owner: | Dagevos Shipping | Beam: | 17,5m | |
| Builder: | Breko Scheepsbouw & reparatie | Draught: | 5 m | |
| Type: | Capacity: | 9000m³ | ||
| Hull: | Y-shape Hull |
Regentes
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| Delivered: | 2014 | Length: | 135 m | |
| Owner: | Regentes Tankvaart | Beam: | 17,55 m | |
| Builder: | Roemenië, Shipyard Severnav | Draught: | 5 m | |
| Type: | Regentes tanker | Capacity: | 9000 m³ | |
| Hull: | Y-shape Hull |
Somtrans 25
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| Delivered: | 2014 | Length: | 135 m | |
| Owner: | Somtrans | Beam: | 17,5 m | |
| Builder: | Rensen-Driessen Shipbuilding | Draught: | 5 m | |
| Type: | Progress Schelde | Capacity: | 900 m³ | |
| Hull: | Y-shape Hull |
Somtrans 26
| Delivered: | 2014 | Length: | 135 m | |
| Owner: | M.E. Sakko | Beam: | 17,5 m | |
| Builder: | Rensen-Driessen Shipbuilding | Draught: | 4,7 m | |
| Type: | Progress Schelde | Capacity: | 9000 m³ | |
| Hull: | Y-shape Hull |
Vinotra 10
| Delivered: | 2011 | Length: | 135 m | |
| Owner: | European Barge Company | Beam: | 22,8 m | |
| Builder: | Rensen-Driessen Shipbuilding | Draught: | 5,2 m | |
| Type: | Capacity: | 12880 m³ | ||
| Hull: | Y-shape Hull |
Vorstenbosch
| Delivered: | 2011 | Length: | 147,5 m | |
| Owner: | VT Marine Logistic Services | Beam: | 22,8 m | |
| Builder: | Rensen-Driessen Shipbuilding | Draught: | 5,4 m | |
| Type: | Bunkertanker | Capacity: | 13889 m³ | |
| Hull: | Y-shape Hull |
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will benefit you.
Feel free to contact us at any time for advice, engineering and price calculations.