# AMS Barging Christens 9,000 m³ Methanol-Ready Tanker Felicitas, Taking Fleet to 17 Vessels > AMS Barging christened the 9,000 m³ methanol-ready tanker Felicitas in Rotterdam, lifting its inland fleet to 17 vessels. - Published: 2026-10-18T22:45:49+00:00 - Section: Product Launches - Author: News Desk - URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-18/ams-barging-felicitas-methanol-tanker-christening - Source: [EIN Presswire](https://www.einnews.com/article/950594969/live) ## Key takeaways - AMS Barging christened the 9,000 m³ diesel-electric tanker Felicitas at Noordereiland in Rotterdam, bringing its fleet to 17 vessels. - Felicitas carries 12 cargo tanks, a dual piping system, two mass flow meters, a nitrogen generator and a bunker boom, with cargo pumping capacity of 1,800 m³ per hour. - The vessel has completed its maiden commercial voyage and is operating on the spot market, with diesel-electric propulsion and Z-drives meeting the Stage V emissions standard. Dutch inland shipping company [AMS Barging](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00rpym2/ams-barging) has christened the 9,000 m³ methanol-ready tanker Felicitas at Noordereiland in Rotterdam, bringing its fleet to 17 vessels. [EIN Presswire](https://www.einnews.com/article/950594969/live) carried the report. Liv and Julie, daughters of AMS Barging co-owner Igor Jansen, performed the naming ceremony. ## Felicitas Joins the AMS Barging Fleet The 135-metre tanker was designed by RensenDriessen Shipbuilding and fitted out by Den Breejen Shipyard. Felicitas has a cargo capacity of approximately 9,000 m³, 12 cargo tanks, a dual piping system, two mass flow meters, a nitrogen generator, a bunker boom and a cargo pumping capacity of 1,800 m³ per hour. The vessel is designed to accommodate future modifications for methanol bunkering. Earlier this year, AMS Barging christened Fortuna, a sister vessel to Felicitas. Felicitas has completed her maiden commercial voyage and is now operating on the spot market. The vessel has diesel-electric propulsion and Z-drives, azimuthing propulsion units that improve manoeuvrability, and its engines meet the Stage V emissions standard. AMS Barging has previously reported fuel savings of around 25% with similar diesel-electric propulsion systems, compared with conventionally powered vessels. "No one knows exactly what the fuel mix will look like in ten years' time. We see methanol as one of the important alternatives," says Martin van Veen, Commercial Director at AMS Barging. "That is why we invest in vessels that can operate efficiently today while allowing us to respond to future developments." According to the Methanol Institute, more than 150 methanol-capable vessels are in operation worldwide, with more than 290 on order. Methanol can significantly reduce emissions of sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter compared with conventional marine fuels, and renewable methanol can also reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by more than 90%. "With existing vessels, it can sometimes be difficult to find exactly the combination of technology and capabilities we are looking for. By developing newbuild vessels ourselves, we can incorporate the latest technologies and tailor each vessel to the needs of the market. In doing so, we are investing not only in additional capacity, but also in the future of our fleet," Van Veen adds. ## AMS Barging's Fleet and Partner Records According to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), AMS Barging operates 17 inland tankers with a total capacity of 91,553 MT, and has grown from 3 to 17 vessels since 2002. The company was founded by Igor Jansen and Ton van der Molen. In June 2026, AMS Barging officially launched the BP-owned MTS Fortuna, a newbuild bunker barge with diesel-electric propulsion and a methanol-ready configuration, which BP owns and AMS Barging manages and operates. In April 2026, the company added MTS Solace, formerly MTS Temptation, a 2,646 tonne vessel with 3,003 m³ capacity serving customers in the ARA region, Germany and Northern France. RensenDriessen is the shipyard partner in China for construction of the MTS Fortuna and MTS Felicitas newbuilds, and Veth Propulsion has partnered with AMS Barging since 2004, with 7 of its vessels equipped with Veth thrusters. ## Felicitas Delivery and Naming Details Liv and Julie, daughters of co-owner Igor Jansen, performed the naming ceremony for Felicitas at Noordereiland in Rotterdam. The vessel was designed by RensenDriessen Shipbuilding and fitted out by Den Breejen Shipyard, and it has completed its maiden commercial voyage. ## Companies in this story - [AMS Barging company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00rpym2/ams-barging) · website: https://www.amsbarging.com --- News for Agent · https://newsforagent.com/llms.txt