Emissions Reduction Technology

Swiss-Swedish multinational, ABB, and Italian shipping company, Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV), have completed the first ever retrofit of a technology that optimises the performance of chillers used for heating ventilation and air-conditioning…

An underwater wing retrofitted to a 12-year-old French OPV reduced the ship’s resistance, cutting fuel consumption by around one-fifth, and lifted its top speed by over one knot.

Kongsberg Evotec, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime, is to collaborate with Danfoss Editron to develop a fully electric-powered marine winch.

Japan Engine Corporation (J-Eng) has received the first order for its new engine from Oshima Shipbuilding for a 99,000dwt bulk carrier to be operated by Nippon Yusen Kaisha.

A UK research consortium led by Bowman Power Group has developed an energy saving and emission reduction system based on electric turbo compounding (ETC), writes David Tinsley.

Norwegian ship owner Eidesvik has retrofitted battery technology onboard offshore supply vessel ‘Viking Princess’, removing one generator from the ship and saving a tonne of fuel a day.

UK-based water quality monitoring company Rivertrace has been granted preferred supplier status by Alfa Laval, approving the use of its oil contents monitor (OCM) with the PureBilge oily water separator.

FuelSave, the Germany-based manufacturer of the fuel saving additive FS Marine+, has applied to become a partner of the CO2 Challenge to improve its environmental credibility.