Several infographics released by the University Maritime Advisory Services (UMAS) indicate what shipping would have to do to decarbonise to the 2050 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction target set by the IMO. To achieve the ambitious goal, which would see at least a 50 per cent reduction in GHG emissions from shipping by 2050 compared...
Cavotec has won another order for its automated mooring technology, MoorMaster, for a ferry berth at the Port of Turku in Finland. The system will be delivered in 2020. MoorMaster improves safety, reduces environmental impact, and increases operational efficiency by removing conventional mooring lines from the mooring process. This significantly reduces mooring times, vessel motion,...
Combining diesel-electric propulsion with an energy storage system and using peak shaving to improve energy efficiency and deliver fuel savings of up to 20 per cent is possible, says French company Barillec Marine. Diesel-electric propulsion can be used by ships that require several operating points (speed variations) or that need acoustic discretion in the water...
Italian ship owner Grimaldi, Wärtsilä, and the Dutch Maritime Research Institute MARIN have designed an Energy Saving Device (ESD) that has achieved fuel savings of 3.5 per cent. The ESD, which is suitable for use by ships with Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPPs) was tested on Grimaldi’s Grande Portogallo, a 165-metre long Pure Car & Truck...
ABB Turbocharging has upgraded its digital platform ABB Ability Tekomar XPERT for use on a fleet-wide scale. ABB Ability Tekomar XPERT for fleet provides insight into engine performance from fleet to vessel level with an easy-access web portal interface. Tekomar XPERT for fleet incorporates all standard features found in the original Tekomar XPERT application with...
Energy storage and battery company PBES and power generation company Sterling and Wilson have announced a new partnership. The strategic agreement will see Sterling and Wilson acquire a significant portion of PBES equity and move the company forward in its marine electric and hybrid energy storage business. “Their outstanding organisation and understanding of large power...
A 1965-built San Cristoforo ferry owned and operated by Gestione Navigazione Laghi will be fitted with an ABB electric power and propulsion system to reduce emissions and increase energy efficiency. ABB’s batteries and energy storage control system will be retrofitted to the 386-tonne passenger and car sailing ferry sailing in Lake Maggiore in Italy, which...
Six leading Nordic industry companies have joined forces to create an initiative designed to cut emissions at sea. The consortium is trying to address shipping’s emissions through a new infrastructure for green fuels for ships. The Zero Emission Energy Distribution at Sea (ZEEDS) program is spearheaded by Wärtsilä and consists of Aker Solutions, Equinor, DFDS,...
Given the current climate crisis that, by now, is globally recognised, it’s time for the shipping industry to assess its impact on climate change. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate (IPCC) conference of last year, unprecedented changes are needed in order to prevent rapid global warming Current global warming is occurring much more rapidly...
How to practically leverage digital solutions to increase productivity and reduce energy costs Digital technologies provide many opportunities to improve vessel performance. However, knowing where to begin and why can be difficult. In this article, Aaron Holton, CEO, Tres Solutions explains why it is important to set a vision, understand investment decisions, and identify priorities...
Marine solutions and system integrator Høglund Power Solutions has announced plans to expand its range of solutions for the battery and hybrid sectors. As part of the expansion, electrical contractor Acel and E. F. Invest will come onboard as co-owners of Høglund Power Solutions AS, creating a one-stop shop for energy-efficient and future-orientated electrical power...
By focusing on a select group of commercially impactful digital solutions, enriched by customer input, near-term benefits are achievable; Dennis Mol, vice president, Digital and New Business Transformation, MacGregor, explains how. When seafarers were being lost as sea because of leaking wooden hatch covers, MacGregor solved the problem by inventing and manufacturing the industry’s first...