DNV Maritime held a press event in Piraeus on 6th March where experts held discussions towards the industry’s sail to net zero.
The event was held to celebrate the 25th anniversary of DNV’s Maritime Service Centre. Speaking at the event, George Teriakidis, Regional Manager, Southeast Europe, DNV Maritime, emphasized the significance of the gathering saying that the industry is navigating an increasingly complex regulatory and operational environment.
According to Teriakidis, to support this transition, it is essential to foster open dialogue that can equip stakeholders with the knowledge that enables informed decision-making.
At DNV, we are committed to empowering our partners, including the media, with reliable insights and practical solutions to help them find their bearings and stay ahead as our industry rapidly evolves.
… the Regional Manager highlighted.
Dr. Isaias Loizos, the Head of the Maritime Service Centre in Greece, commented on the anniversary, stating that the Maritime Service Centre in Greece continued to be a leading hub within DNV’s global network, ensuring seamless and efficient service delivery through collaboration with other DNV offices, including those in Oslo and Hamburg. He mentioned that, as they celebrated this milestone, they were reaffirming their commitment to supporting the evolving needs of the shipping industry through competent services, helping their clients achieve compliance with the continuously expanding regulatory regimes.
In addition, DNV experts presented insights from the latest DNV white papers and industry reports. Lefteris Koukoulopoulos, Regional Decarbonization Expert, presented DNV’s latest white paper on Energy Efficiency Measures & Technologies, which aims to help identify the best technologies for reducing fuel consumption through a comprehensive overview of energy-efficiency measures and technologies.
As stated in the report, energy use can also be reduced by harvesting energy from the surroundings, mainly sails and potentially solar panels to a much smaller degree. Energy-efficiency measures may be categorized as follows:
- Operational: measures that relate to the way in which the vessel is maintained and operated and the cargo is handled.
- Propulsion and hull: measures that improve the hydrodynamical performance of the vessel.
- Machinery: measures that relate to the machinery on board the vessel, including main engines, auxiliary engines, and related systems.
- Energy consumers: improvement in energy efficiency of onboard consumers such as lighting equipment and cargo handling systems.
- Energy harvesting: measures that capture energy from the surroundings, converting it to propulsion power or electricity (e.g. sails and solar panels).
Moreover, Leonidas Karystios, Global Fleet Technology Director, Gas Carriers & Regional Business Development Manager – looked at the new Biofuels in Shipping white paper. In this publication, DNV had highlighted that it is likely that biofuels can and will play a significant role in decarbonizing shipping. However, in the short-term, there are limitations on production capacity of advanced biofuels that may limit the supply to shipping, and a largescale building out of production capacity is needed. In the longer-term, depending on the extent to which other industries use bioenergy as a pathway to decarbonization, there could be limitations on the availability of sustainable biomass to produce marine biofuels.
Finally, Dr. Chara Georgopoulou, Head of Maritime R&D & Advisory Greece, discussed the insights from the new Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) report, which examines WAPS technologies, the regulations covering their use, their fuel saving potential, and a cost benefit analysis. DNV’s key takeaways on WAPS included:
- IMO regulations: The EEDI and EEXI indices set CO2 emission requirements for new and existing ships, with stricter requirements over time. WAPS can help meet these requirements through a correction factor. Introduced in 2023, the CII measures annual CO2 emissions per transport capacity work, with ratings from A to E. WAPS can improve CII ratings by reducing fuel consumption.
- EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS): From 2024, ships over 5,000 GT must buy and surrender emission allowances for CO2 emissions. WAPS can reduce these costs by reducing annual fuel consumption.
- FuelEU Maritime Regulation: Effective from 2025, this regulation sets GHG emission intensity requirements for ships, with reductions required over time. WAPS can help achieve compliance by reducing GHG intensity through a specific wind reduction factor.
Since its establishment, the DNV Maritime Service Centre has played a pivotal role in offering specialized maritime services and solutions to shipowners across the Southeast Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions. Over the past quarter century, the Maritime Service Centre in Greece has been instrumental in delivering a wide range of services for existing ships and newbuildings, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and operational excellence for DNV customers. The 25th anniversary marks a significant milestone that reflects the Centre’s longstanding commitment to supporting the maritime industry, DNV said.
