Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced that its group company MOL Techno-Trade, Ltd. will start selling an upgraded version of its energy-saving Propeller Boss Cap Fins (PBCF). The new design enhances propeller thrust and reduces torque due to refinements in fin shape and height.
The company said that tests of the new type PBCF on vessels in service confirmed an energy savings of around 5% compared to sister vessels not equipped with PBCF. The previous design showed an estimated 3% energy savings.
The new PBCF is a “Simple and Tough” energy-saving device, that also reduces CO2 emissions. The PBCF’s environmentally friendly technology is expected to address the need for global environmental protection.
The new type of PBCF was jointly developed by MOL, Akishima Laboratories (Mitsui Zosen) Inc. and MOL Techno-Trade and it was also selected as a vessel noise-reduction technology by the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s Eco Action Program. The new type of PBCF will be introduced at the international maritime fair “Bari-Ship 2017,” which will be held in Imabari, Japan, from May 25.
