Air lubrication systems have earned their place among Energy Efficiency Technologies (EETs) across the global maritime industry, Silverstream Technologies’ Kathleen Elward will highlight at December’s Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference.
As VP Commercial Operations at Silverstream Technologies, Elward works with shipowners, operators and shipyards to accelerate maritime decarbonisation through the adoption of air lubrication technology that improves fuel efficiency and reduces emissions.
Silverstream has now installed its market-leading air lubrication system in more than 160 vessels across a diverse range of segments, including cruise ships, container vessels, LNG carriers, Ro-Ro/ RoPax vessels and PCTCs.
Elward will bring over two decades of commercial and engineering experience across industrial technology businesses to the opening day of the conference, where she will contribute to the session Power in Sync: Optimising Propulsion from Hull to Drivetrain Through Electrification and Energy Integration.
The session will explore how an integrated approach to propulsion and energy management can improve vessels’ performance, increase flexibility and reduce their fuel consumption and emissions.
