Tag: energy efficiency

Asia Pacific Maritime (APM), concluded with a forward-looking outlook. Three days of bustling business activity on the exhibition floor, including signed deals, announcement of new offices and facilities in Singapore, and the launch of new technology and products among 1,518 participating companies from 60 countries, point towards a slowly recovering maritime industry. APM 2014, which took place 19 to 21 March 2014, received a total of 14,239 visitors from over 64 countries, an 11 per cent growth from its last edition in 2012. APM delegates heard first-hand insights on key growth areas in the Asia-Pacific region, Asia's impact on container shipping and dry bulk demand, as well as viable solutions to improve efficiency, cut cost and make a green impact in the face of tightening environmental and energy policies imposed on the maritime industry. Green Solutions presented during the event An indisputable relationship between going green and future cost-savings is drawn from the series of high-powered conferences held at APM, themed 'Repositioning for Growth in the Asia Pacific Region'. "Eco-shipping can obtain Return On Investment (ROI) for ship owners," said Mr Peter Sand, BIMCO Chief Shipping Analyst. "Bunker costs have turned the cost picture upside down as oil prices continue ...

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has recenlty issued a Working Paper based on a survey of technical literature and industry reports which assess equipment costs, environmental side effects, urea and catalyst availability and disposal, and the overall system costs of SCR in the marine sector ICCT paper investigates the current status of selective catalytic reduction (SCR), a technology that is key to meeting Tier III requirements. Challenges and costs of the technology, including applicability to various engine and vessel types, potential environmental side effects, urea and catalyst availability and disposal, and anticipated system costs, are discussed. Based on this evaluation of technological capabilities and history of successful application of SCR technology to maritime vessels, no substantial equipment, supply chain, or cost barriers exist that would necessitate the delay of IMO's Tier III requirements. In 2008 the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed upon progressively stricter limitations for nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from vessels based on their date of engine installation, with the strictest Tier III requirements to take effect in designated Emission Control Areas (ECA) beginning in 2016. At MEPC-66 in April 2014, an amendment that would delay the introduction of the ...

The Isle of Man Ship Registry has announced that from 1 April 2014 it is introducing new incentives for ship owners to adopt energy efficient ship designs which reduce fuel consumption and air pollution. For vessels that qualify, there will be a 25% reduction to the cost of a Certificate of Registry for new registrations and a 10% discount from the annual registration fee for vessels already registered with the Isle of Man. Since the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) formalised an international system for determining the energy efficiency of ships, it is now possible to compare energy efficiency across ships of different types and sizes. This system forms the basis of the Isle of Man's ‘green ship' incentive scheme. Dick Welsh, Director of the Isle of Man Ship Registry said: "Shipping is a global industry and requires an international solution to the problem of air pollution caused by ships. It is fair to say that the shipping industry is the first to tackle emissions on a global scale. "This ‘green shipping' initiative is an important part in our drive to reduce emissions from ships and is welcomed by our clients. We are delighted to be able to reward owners and ...

A.P.Moller - Maersk Group, as an operator in global transport and energy, commits to minimise its impact on the environment through energy efficiency and sound management. According to its latest Sustainability Report, Maersk Line has taken out 34% of the CO2 it emits when shipping a container since 2007. Maersk Line is well on its way to achieving its 40% CO2 reduction target by 2020. With the combined efforts of other players in the value chain, the CO2 footprint of containerised trade can be further improved. CO2 performance The A.P. Moller - Maersk Group has achieved a 17% improvement in CO2 efficiency since 2010, mainly driven by accelerated energy efficiency gains in Maersk Line. As a result, both our relative and  absolute CO2 emissions decreased in 2013. Maersk Line CO2 emissions per container dropped by 12% in 2013. Compared to the 2007 baseline, CO2 emissions per container are down 34%. The CO2 reduction achieved in 2013 is directly related to consistent efforts to reduce fuel costs. Had Maersk Line not achieved this reduction in 2013, their total fuel cost would have been USD 764 million higher In 2013, Maersk Line further improved and simplified their network of shipping services. This meant reducing overlapping service and port coverage by deploying fewer but larger ...

E.R. Schiffahrt has become one of the first shipping companies to implement the DNV GL e-learning course "Energy Efficiency on Board" across its entire fleet. Developed by DNV GL and E.R. Schiffahrt experts who worked on the concept as part of a pilot project, the course is designed to help operators to significantly improve the energy efficiency of their on-board systems. Individual training modules outline a number of potential options for boosting energy efficiency in terms of hydrodynamics, propulsion, main engine and auxiliary power. The E.R. Schiffahrt fleet currently comprises 125 container ships, bulk carriers and offshore ships, which are deployed by liner and bulk commodity shipping companies and in the offshore industry. E.R. Schiffahrt will train its captains and chief engineers with the e-learning course offered via the DNV GL Maritime Academy to continuously improve the energy footprint on board its vessels through targeted measures. Kathrin Stürzekarn, Team Leader Maritime Academy Germany, explains: "The Maritime Academy focused intently on E.R. Schiffahrt's specific requirements and delivered a custom-built solution. A team of developers explored the specific elements of on-board operations, as well as the potential opportunities available by changing crew behaviour and optimising how equipment is used on-board." The various ...

ABB has won an order from Spanish ferry operator Baleària to supply energy management systems for one of its largest vessel. ABB's advisory software will be installed onboard the ferry Martin i Soler, with an option to extend the project to two further vessels in the Baleària fleet

The new control generation GEA Westfalia Separator IO reduces complexity and focuses on user-friendliness. Accordingly, the initial consideration when developing the human machine interface was not what the implemented logical controller or the centrifuge are able to do; instead, the focus was on what the user needs, either the operator, the commissioner or the compaony's own service engineer. This was the motto of the developers at GEA Westfalia Separator Group when they started to develop the new IO control. The aim was to make it simple because, in a world which is becoming more and more complex and difficult to understand, "simplicity is the real sophistication" to quote Steve Jobs. For the customer, this has benefits: operating personnel are quickly able to understand and handle the control units of the centrifuge, the familiarisation is relatively short. This increases flexibility in production. The reliability of the production processes also improves because, if the system only displays what the user needs, the error potential declines automatically. The benefit for the customer is that the wide range of functionalities is now available in a much more intuitive manner. Indeed, who of us is fully aware of all functions of our TV or digital ...

SEEF Ltd   is the first company in Qatar to achieve ISO 50001 certification for energy management system. Hussain Mohd. Al Ishaq, Chairman, and Ahmed Al Hitmi, General Manager of SEEF Ltd, formally accepted  four prestigious management system certificates (IMS Project certification - ISO 9001:2008, Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2004, Environmental Management System, OHSAS 18001, Occupational Health and Safety Management System and ISO 50001:2011) from the Bureau Veritas at a ceremony held at the Al Gassar Resort. The function was also attended by senior officials from Qatar Petroleum as well as Bureau Veritas representatives. Independent third-party certification of SEEF management systems has helped the company in continuously improving its business performance, in effectively managing business risks and in aligning its operations with international benchmarks. This was followed by the speech of Bureau Veritas Company who showed their appreciation to the management of SEEF for its commitment towards the implementation of the IMS requirements and their everlasting support to the IMS Project team. In line with Qatar National Vision 2030, SEEF is fully committed in protecting and conserving the natural environment, in ensuring the safety of its assets and employees, as well as in providing high-quality products and services to its ...

The AP Moller- Maersk Group, a world-wide conglomerate with core focus on shipping and oil & gas, has released its Sustainability Report for 2013. Maersk employs approximately 89,000 people, operate in 135 countries and are headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. Maersk's Sustainability Report includes group performance highlights during last year. 2013 Group's performance focused on the following key issues: Safety Reducing impact on the climate and environment Mitigating oil spills How Maersk works with human rights Fighting bribery and facilitation payments Lifting supply chain sustainability Aiming for a better gender and nationality balance Implementing the Group labour principles locally Investing in business continuity and local development Responsible approach to tax Nils S.Andersen, CEO of the A.P. Moller- Maersk Group states about Maersk's sustainability strategy: ''We are pursuing ways to unlock growth for society and the Group by addressing some of the key sustainability challenges we share with many of the countries in which we operate." ''Climate change is a challenge we share with the global society. We will continue our work to reduce our footprint and support the development of efficient supply chains. Our goal is to remain at the forefront of cost and energy-efficient transport.'', Mr Andersen also comments about energy efficiency and climate. Maersk's data in 2013 4 fatal accidents 17% ...

Rolls-Royce today shared details of its next generation of engine designs, which could be ready within ten years. The company's Trent family of engines, the latest of which, the Trent XWB, is an extremely efficient engine. Trent engines will continue in service for decades to come with 2,500 in service and more than 2,500 on order. Rolls-Royce is continually evolving and, as part of that ongoing process, is looking to build on the success of the Trent family of engines with two new generation engine designs. The first design, Advance, will offer at least 20 per cent better fuel burn and CO2 emissions than the first generation of Trent engine and could be ready from the end of this decade. The second, UltraFan, a geared design with a variable pitch fan system, is based on technology that could be ready for service from 2025 and will offer at least 25 per cent improvement in fuel burn and emissions against the same baseline. Colin Smith, Rolls-Royce Director - Engineering and Technology, said: "These new designs are the result of implementing our ongoing technology programmes. They are designed to deliver what our airframe and airline customers tell us they need: even better ...