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Energy-saving “PBCF Reaches Milestone Orders Received for 3,500 Vessels Achieves 3%-5% Reduction in Fuel Consumption, Helping in-service Vessels Comply with Future Fuel Efficiency Regulation
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. yesterday announced that Propeller Boss Cap Fins (PBCF), marketed by its group company MOL Techno-Trade, Ltd. has now been ordered for 3,500 vessels.
PBCF is an energy-saving device attached to the propeller of a vessel. It breaks up the hub vortex generated behind the rotating propeller, resulting in energy savings of 3% to 5% compared to an identical vessel not equipped with PBCF. Higher fuel efficiency in turn cuts emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs), reducing the shipping industry’s environmental impact.