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FROM THE EDITOR
from CSI Autumn 2022
by Maritime-AMC
BUILDING BLOCKS TO LASTING CHANGE
As the next round of legislation on climate change moves steadily closer, there are new solutions covering all sorts of sectors coming off the line almost daily. The sheer scale of the task is daunting, given the size of the marine fleet, to consider just one sector.
At the same time, there have been concerns that the movement towards cleaner fuels might be affected by outside issues such as the war in Ukraine, which has had a profound effect on energy movements and the ability to source fuels to replace supplies normally available through Russia.
The replacement fuel of choice has also been a matter for debate among companies active in the sector. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) and hydrogen are just two possible solutions and in this edition we look at some of options on offer – and who is committing to which alternative.
LNG, for example, is already well established as an alternative fuel and some players are set to follow this route through to its synthetic production down the line. While there remain concerns about availability and wider application of some alternative forms of energy supply – as well as the use of low- sulphur fuels and their effect on engines – many players feel that using a solution such as LNG might be a better short- to medium-term solution as the industry transitions from natural to synthetic products. LNG has had earlier take up with the industry before the heat was on regulation-wise so it also benefits from being ahead of some other products in terms of the infrastructure in place.
Looking down the line, uncertainty remains about what the alternative fuel market will look like as future rafts of legislation come into force, but many are advocating the use of solutions that already have the necessary infrastructure in place for conversion to synthetic products in the future, so the industry does not have to reinvent the wheel.
While the shipping industry has often been accused in the past of lagging behind when changes need to be made, many feel that market players are now aware of the need to move to practical solutions as quickly as possible and the time for academic debates is over.
Pressure on environmental issues is unlikely to diminish and owners and operators will need to apply some innovative thinking, both in terms of their immediate response to the issues and also their decisions on future energy supply.
As is mentioned in this edition, while the building blocks are there for the next stage of energy development, there are also liable to be a number of innovative solutions that have not yet been revealed, but which may have a pivotal role to play in the future as we move away from a traditional approach to energy supplies.
We hope you enjoy reading about some of the new developments in the clean shipping arena.
Editor: Sandra Speares speares1@ aol.com Project Director: Jonathon Ferris jonathon.ferris@ cleanshippinginternational.com Sub-editor: Samantha Robinson sam.robinson.journalist@ gmail.com Publisher: Bill Robinson publisher@ cleanshippinginternational.com Designer: Justin Ives justindesign@ live.co.uk
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01 FROM THE EDITOR
Why making changes in the industry now means a secure future
07 WELCOME
Don Gregory, Director, Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association
08 WORLD NEWS
All the latest innovations and initiatives from across the globe
15 EGCS: NEWS
The latest measures approved by the IMO, plus a look at retrofitting
16 EGCS: VIEWPOINT
Sigurd Jenssen, Director, Exhaust Treatment, Wärtsilä
23 TECHNOLOGY: NEWS
Technologies and processes that are aiding the transition to a greener future
36 TECHNOLOGY: VIEWPOINT
Matthew Smith, Senior Vice President Commercial & Operations, Tankers International
38 BALLAST WATER
New laws to protect UK coastlines have now come into force » p36
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40 INTERVIEW
Steve Esau, Chief Operating Officer, SEALNG, on the benefits of liquefied natural gas
43 ALTERNATIVE FUELS:
NEWS
From applying biofuels to legacy tonnage to forging new partnerships
47 ALTERNATIVE FUELS:
VIEWPOINT
Ulrik Dan Frørup, Bureau Veritas Marine and Offshore
50 ALTERNATIVE FUELS:
VIEWPOINT
Brian Coyne, Managing Director Americas, KPI OceanConnect
52 ALTERNATIVE FUELS:
VIEWPOINT
Dr Nicholas Ball, CEO, XFuel
54 INSURANCE
The launch of North P&I Club’s Member
Decarbonisation Journey series
57 WIND POWER
Wind propulsion is proving to be an exciting and innovative avenue to explore
NEW
Insitu S02/C02 CEMS to avoid sampling
Cost effective Continuous Emission Monitoring System for installation after the scrubber
MES 1002 measures SO2 / CO2 directly in the exhaust pipe, which ensures fast and accurate measurement. It is easy to install, requiring only compressed air, data cable and power. Crew intervention and special training isn ’t needed. Operational costs are minimum with few consumables.
Key benefits
• Compact In situ CEMS • Onsite calibration performed by crew in 10 min. with one small bottle of span gas • Easy installation, operation, and maintenance exclusively by crew • Real-Time measurements using UV and IR lights
IXA
Exhaust out
SO2/CO2 analyzer
Exhaust into Scrubber
• Covid19 has affected the maritime business and sending technicians around the world is not feasible anymore. MES 1002 design ensures easy onsite calibration and change of consumables on the CEMS can be performed by vessel’s crew on site.
• On site gas calibration performed by crew ensures less administrative tasks for the operator. There are no service technician hours, travel time or rental equipment invoiced. This guarantees low cost for operators on the SO2 / CO2 CEMS.
• MES 1002 is ideal for monitoring SO2 / CO2 gases at the outlet of the Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS) or Scrubber. It can withstand the harsh sulphury acid in the scrubber tower.
