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FROM THE EDITOR
from CSI Winter 2022
by Maritime-AMC
MAINTAINING MOMENTUM
As the regulation drive continues, companies and organisations are coming up with solutions to reduce emissions in order to meet new targets. This has meant analysis of traditional working practices to see where improvements can be made.
This has led to some positive news stories. For example, engine manufacturer Wärtsilä announced in November last year that its customer Carisbrooke Shipping had made a saving of 600 tons of CO2 emissions since the beginning of the year using its fleet optimisation solution.
It will be important to maintain momentum over the coming years. This has been a problem in the past when new regulations have been mooted, but implementation has fallen by the wayside, or companies and organisations adopted a tickbox approach and failed to follow through on driving forward effective change.
As maritime companies come under pressure to prove that they are taking sufficient steps to make emission savings, technology has a major role to play in ensuring that systems’ efficiency is enhanced to the maximum. Companies need to be able to access full information about the voyages their ships make, and every step of the process from production to delivery of the product to the end user. This has meant an increase in collaboration between companies that would normally be in competition, although remain in competition in certain arenas.
Another question that remains on the table is which power source will ultimately win out. There have been many moves to ensure the flexibility of systems to take alternative power sources so that they will be able to shift from one to the other if necessary. There have also been moves by systems providers using liquefied natural gas (LNG), for example, to ensure a move to synthetic production of the gas in the future.
That said, pressures resulting from current market conditions mean that traditional fuels continue to be in demand. Dual fuel systems also offer a degree of flexibility, while low-sulphur solutions can be used as a stop gap while zero sulphur solutions are developed and targeted for investment.
NYK, for example, has set a long-term target of net-zero emissions of greenhouse gas by 2050 for the group’s ocean-going businesses and aims to launch zero-emission ships that run on low-environmental-load marine fuels, such as ammonia or hydrogen, in the future. In the meantime, it is positioning LNG as a bridge solution until future zero-emission ships are realised.
Developments in areas such as wind power also continue apace, particularly as global shipping implemented the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) rules from 1 January 2023. Innovative marine engineering consultancy BAR Technologies and front-running green maritime technology provider Yara Marine Technologies have announced that the ‘first cut’ of the steelwork that will form the first production run of BAR’s pioneering WindWings has been completed.
Much will be riding on companies’ ability to adapt to changing market conditions. We hope that you enjoy reading about some of these new innovations and collaborations in this latest edition of Clean Shipping International.
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CLEANSHIPPINGALLIANCE2020
01 FROM THE EDITOR
Why it’s important to maintain momentum in the drive to decarbonisation
07 WELCOME
Don Gregory, Director, Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association
10 WORLD NEWS
All the latest innovations and initiatives from across the globe
16 EGCS
Investment in exhaust gas cleaning systems continues to rise
22 ALTERNATIVE FUELS:
VIEWPOINT
Rolf André Sandvik, CEO, Northern Xplorer
24 ALTERNATIVE FUELS
New partnerships and trials give insights into the use of alternative marine fuels
27 ALTERNATIVE FUELS:
VIEWPOINT
Mikael Wideskog, Director – Sustainable Fuels and Decarbonisation, Wärtsilä
30 ALTERNATIVE FUELS:
LNG
Shipping companies are exploring the benefits of liquefied natural gas » p16
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32 DECARBONISATION
New initiatives aim to prepare the industry for a decarbonised future
36 SHIP DESIGN
The latest innovations improving efficiency and ensuring safety
39 COATINGS
Paint firms are posting strong financial performances despite economic turmoil
41 BALLAST WATER TREATMENT
Green solutions to deal with ballast water are key to protecting oceans
44 REGULATIONS
Calls for clarification on environmental legislation in different countries
48 TECHNOLOGY: VIEWPOINT
Mikko Kuosa, CEO, NAPA
51 TECHNOLOGY: VIEWPOINT
Grant Ingram, CEO for the UK and EMEA, Innovez One
54 BLOCKCHAIN
Network communication is vital to improve industry performance
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