Uni-Tankers Sees 12.2% Fuel Saving From Frugal Propulsion System
by Ship & Bunker News Team
Tuesday May 4, 2021 Shipping company
12.2% from a trial of the
Frugal Propulsion system developed by Denmark s The company has been testing the system on its chemical and oil products tanker the
Endelo Swan after its installation in
June of last year, it said in an emailed statement on Tuesday, and has seen a 12.2% reduction in fuel consumption as a result. The system ensures that the engine and propeller are constantly optimised in relation to draught, load, waves and wind, with no manual adjustments, according to the statement. Uni-Tankers now plans to install the system on three more vessels the