„klima:aktiv“ funding for Austrian company Danu Transport Gesellschaft m.b.H.: re-motorization of pusher to increase efficiency and save on emissions

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The new propulsion, one that is certified by the CCNR2 regulations of the Rhine Central Commission will reduce the fuel consumption of the vessel by 12.5%. The efficiency however will rise from 47.8% to 55%.  The “Aqua Team” pusher can move up to 6.000 tons of cargo in a pushed convoy with four barges. On its regular journey the vessel can save 95,625 litres of fuel per year on the Austrian Danube which adds up to a reduction of 258 tons of CO₂ emissions.  Danu Transport is an Austrian company and as such contracted the modifications of the pusher in the Austrian shipyard of the ÖSWAG in Linz.  

20% of the total costs for the new motorization which initially cost the shipping company more than 600.000 €, could be covered by the funding obtained from “klima:aktiv mobil” promotion program. This national funding program aims at avoiding and minimizing greenhouse gases, nitrogen oxide and particulate emissions in traffic and transportation.  

Source and Editorial: via donau  
Photo credits: Danu Transport