Silverstream Wins Second Carnival Corp Order for Fuel-Saving Air Lubrication System
by Ship & Bunker News Team
Monday January 25, 2021
Silverstream Technologies has won a second order from a Carnival Corporation unit for its bunker-saving air lubrication technology.
Princess Cruises has ordered one of the systems for the
Sapphire Princess, Silverstream said in a
LinkedIn post on Friday. The system was installed during a scheduled dry docking of the cruise ship in
Singapore. The systems, first developed several years ago under the company s previous name,
DK Group, have shown consistent bunker savings of around
5% by letting a vessel ride on a carpet of air bubbles that reduces friction between the water and the hull surface.
Finland-Led Research to Focus on Combining Technologies
by Ship & Bunker News Team
Monday January 25, 2021 Research quest: low-carbon shipping. File Image / Pixabay. Research into expanding shipping s understanding of how technologies can reduce a vessel s carbon footprint is being undertaken by Vaasa University in Finland The project, called
CHEK, which stands for decarbonizing shipping by enabling key technology symbiosis on real vessel concept designs, has
European Union backing and will run for
three years. The nub of the project is to look into how emerging technologies can be combined into a systemically symbiotic entity , according to project co-ordinator
Suvi Karirinne.
99% of greenhouse gas emissions, achieve energy savings of up to
Quadrise Agrees New Ship Trial
by Ship & Bunker News Team
Thursday January 21, 2021 The new operational trial agreement for MSAR fuel is with the
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) group and a joint development agreement has been signed with
Cyprus-based
MSC Shipmanagement, the company said. We believe that MSC s large modern fleet installed with electronic engines and, in some cases, exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers) is well positioned to realise the economic and environmental benefits of MSAR® and bioMSAR, according to Quadrise chief executive
Jason Miles. The agreement has two phases, the second of which will see the fuel used on boxships operated by MSC. This should happen in the second quarter of this year.
Windsails Tech Trialled on Bulk Carrier
by Ship & Bunker News Team
Tuesday January 19, 2021 A cruise ship. File Image / Pixabay. A wind energy project for ships has taken a step forward as the technology is to be installed a dry bulk carrier. A Kamsarmax bulk carrier operated by
Cargill is to be fitted with the innovative equipment, according to maritime news provider Tradewinds. The 45 metre in height sails harness wind power to aid propulsion and reduce emissions. The number of sails on a ship can be tailored to its size and the route the ship will take. The rigid sail is one of a number of technological innovations in the sector that are being tested by commercial shipping companies.