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Eco-friendly paints could prevent ship hull biofouling

Fouling can lead to higher fuel consumption and the spread of alien specie New environmentally friendly bottom paints have been developed in Sweden to prevent biofouling on ships' hulls.Such fouling can lead to higher fuel consumption and the spread of alien species that do not belong in the local marine environment.Researchers at Gothenburg University and Chalmers University of Technology have spent nine years developing environmentally friendly and effective anti-fouling paints through a joint research programme called Marine Paint.According to a statement, the focus has been on a substance called medetomidine, which has proved highly effective against barnacles, which are considered to be the most problematic fouling organism.To tackle other types of fouling as well (such as algae, mussels, sea squirts and moss animals), the researchers have developed a concept for producing optimised combinations of different anti-fouling agents, or biocides.The idea behind these optimised blends is to combine many different biocides that are effective against different fouling organisms and adjust the balance between them to eliminate all types of fouling.To produce the recipes for these optimised blends, the researchers have also developed a model system where they weigh the effect of different biocides on different fouling organisms against their expected environmental ...

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First eco-design Suezmax joins AET fleet

New tanker features hull form optimisation and de-rating of main engine power Recognising the ever increasing demand for more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly vessels, leading tanker owner/operator, AET, has taken delivery of the first of four "eco-design" Suezmax tankers. These are the first Suezmax vessels to be owned by the company.Built by Samsung Heavy Industries in Korea, the first 157,000 dwt vessel was delivered and named Eagle San Antonio at a ceremony today, 26 April 2012. The remaining three sister ships will be delivered during the course of this year.AET has made a significant investment in these new "eco-design" vessels to maximise fuel efficiency and to minimise harmful emissions. Innovations include hull form optimisation and de-rating of the main engine power for low load optimisation. The application of energy saving devices include saver fins, a star propeller and rudder bulb which will substantially reduce the amount of fuel used.In addition, the vessel has obtained Lloyd's Register's "Environmental Protection" notation and a Letter of Compliance for a Green Passport. The Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) attained has been verified by Lloyd's Register that it exceeds IMO's requirements. As a result, the vessel has also qualified for the "Green Ship Programme" ...

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Ecofriendly ballast water treatment

Uses a compound produced from seawater to help complete the process An environmentally friendly ballast water treatment solution has been developed that actually uses a compound produced from seawater to help complete the process.The SiCure system, developed by Siemens Water Technologies and supplied by Venteville, is an environmentally friendly solution to prevent invasive foreign organisms from entering national waters via ballast water of ships. The development ties in with the Ballast Water Treaty, which will soon be requiring ships to have a system to purify water of alien organisms.The system uses a combination of physical separation by filters and treatment with hypochlorite, which is itself produced from sea water. At higher volumes treatment with hypochlorite is more space and energy efficient than UV light applications. The system works without the addition of chemicals and can process ballast water at a rate of 600 cubic metres per hour.It's not a problem to be taken lightly. Free from natural predators and checks and balances, alien invasive species can wipe out local industries and they are thought to be harming the global economy to the tune of US$1.4 trillion a year, if not far more.Source: The Motorship

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FSG bags ”most eco-friendly con-ro ferry”

It will be constructed with space for 540 cars and 940 standard containers German ro-ro builder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has won an order from Canada for a 19,500dwt ferry newbuilding which it describes as "the world's most eco-friendly con-ro ship"Tom Todd writes: FSG said it beat international competition to land the order from an unidentified Canadian shipowner. It is the second time the yard has built for Canada: in 2008 it completed the last of three 160m passenger/ro-ros for BC Ferries which were the world's largest double-enders.FSG managing director Peter Sierk said the new job had come "at just the right moment" and that it had taken two years to develop the tailor-made concept. Referring to the financial and economic crisis he added "thanks to a well-filled order book, FSG has ridden out the storm" and stressed the latest order was "extraordinarily important for us".Construction of the "modern, innovative, environmentally-friendly and flexible" ship starts next October and is scheduled to last until the end of 2013. The newbuild will be about 210m long and the yard said the 19,500dwt capacity was "unusually high" for a con-ro vessel. She will also be very flexible with ramps and clear deck heights for ...

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