‘World first’ retrofit: Berge Bulk upgrades Newcastlemax bulker with energy-saving technology

Singapore-based dry bulk owner Berge Bulk has completed the ‘world’s first’ retrofit installation of a front-end shaft generator on a 208,718 dwt Newcastlemax vessel, aiming for both emission reduction and energy efficiency.

The vessel in question is the 299-meter-long bulk carrier Berge Dachstein. As disclosed, the Newcastlemax was equipped with the Renk Integrated Front-end Power System (IFPS), developed by the RENK Group, Germany-based international technology player in the defense and civil end markets.

Engineered for marine propulsion systems, the