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CSL and Adbri celebrated the commencement of operations for the MV Yampu, the world's first battery-powered self-unloading bulk carrier.
Purpose-built by CSL, the 125-meter-long vessel will transport limestone from Adbri's Klein Point quarry on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula to the company's cement manufacturing plant in Birkenhead, Adelaide.
The vessel's batteries are recharged while it is docked at Adbri's Birkenhead facilities, allowing the MV Yampu to operate on battery power approximately 40% of the time. Compared to the vessel it replaces, the MV Yampu is expected to reduce diesel consumption by over half a million liters annually.
With a deadweight capacity of 11,900 tonnes, the vessel is projected to transport 2.7 million tonnes of limestone per year. The MV Yampu is designed to operate on 100% battery power in the future.
Louis Martel, CEO of CSL, stated that "the MV Yampu represents a significant step forward on our decarbonization journey and demonstrates how practical innovation can deliver real environmental benefits while meeting the demands of commercial operations."
"Every improvement in cargo handling, every optimization of onboard systems, and every operational innovation has been implemented with a single goal: to help our crews perform their work safely, efficiently, and sustainably. Ultimately, this vessel demonstrates how intelligent design can improve performance," Martel indicated.
Paul Headd, CEO of Adbri, commented that "for the teams at Klein Point and Birkenhead, this is much more than a new vessel entering service. It is an investment in their future and the future of the manufacturing industry in South Australia. Every day, the limestone transported by the MV Yampu will contribute to the production of cement used in the construction of homes, hospitals, schools, roads, and major infrastructure projects across South Australia and Victoria."
"Being able to do so while further reducing emissions allows Adbri to remain at the forefront of low-carbon cement manufacturing in Australia. The Yampu project strengthens our supply chain, supports local employment, and demonstrates that reducing emissions and maintaining a strong Australian manufacturing sector can go hand in hand," Headd emphasized.
