Veer has selected Fosen shipyard to develop, construct, sell, and purchase two firm units of wind powered and hydrogen assisted container vessels.
As it is reported, a letter of intent was signed between Veer.Voyage and Fosen Stralsund GmbH shipyard to build revolutionary container carriers in Germany.
“We are delighted and excited that Veer has chosen Fosen to build the first zero emissions container carrier in Germany,” said Carsten Stellamanns, chief executive of Fosen Shipyard. “Together with Veer we are looking forward to creating a game changing concept and bringing it to the waters.”
For technical management, Veer has partnered with Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement.
Veer has also engaged with Futureships ship brokerage, and is in discussion with multiple charterers for clean liner services beginning in 2027.
“After a thorough, year-long tender process, our team is confident that Fosen is the best fit. Fosen is a highly capable shipyard, and it is inspiring to work with leadership who see the value and potential of Veer’s vision,” commented Veer chief executive Danielle Southcott.
Veer has secured a €50M letter of intent from PROW Capital, Amsterdam, to finance the design and construction of these ships.
The company has reported some of the elements of the design saying that “Veer’s future-fit, fast, clean, cost competitive fleet combines an innovative hull shape, DynaRig sails, and hydrogen fuel cells for increased speed and range.”
The ships have earned the IMO’s recognition as “absolute zero emission.” It has also received class notations for silent operations.
Veer highlights that its design has received approval in principle from the American Bureau of Shipping and was selected by the European Maritime Safety Agency as an exemplary vessel for two industry studies – wind and hydrogen fuel.
