Global, mobile satellite communications company Inmarsat Maritime has published its Decarbonisation Toolkit which, it says, outlines a ‘practical blueprint’ for decarbonisation in the maritime industry, says an article published on Bunkerspot.
Voyage optimisation system
Compiled by maritime innovation consultancy Thetius, the report uses real life examples to set out a framework across three domains of energy transition: ‘Operation’, ‘Ship’ and ‘Human Element’.
As an example of the former, Immarsat said voyage optimisation is a ‘particularly effective means of decarbonisation.’ The company highlighted Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s decision to adopt an AI-based voyage optimisation system across its fleet aimed at reducing fuel consumption.
Improved charterer–cargo
Collaboration and data sharing could also ‘play a key role in lowering emissions,’ noted Immarsat, which pointed to a three-year contract of affreightment between KCC Chartering Raízen, signed earlier this year, which targets more energy-efficient operations through improved charterer–cargo owner communications and data exchange.
Under ‘ship’, other methods, said Immarsat, include port-call optimisation and green corridor schemes, while tools available for decarbonising the vessel itself include carbon capture and storage – the company highlighted Eastern Pacific’s installation of carbon capture and filtering technology on board the chemical tanker Pacific Cobalt – optimised hull design, energy-saving coatings and devices, wind propulsion, future fuels and connectivity and data-exchange infrastructure.
Decarbonisation teams
Meanwhile, the ‘human element’, said Immarsat, relies on behavioural economics and change management in addition to skilled decarbonisation teams.
According to the report, crews should be trained in the new technology and processes that enable greener shipping operations, and they must be willing to embrace the changes that the maritime energy transition entails.
Decarbonisation goals
‘The key to a successful decarbonisation strategy lies in implementing a practical, data-backed plan for the application of solutions that support greener, more efficient shipping companies today and for decades to come,’ said Ben Palmer, President, Inmarsat Maritime.
‘As a long-standing technology partner to the international maritime industry, Inmarsat remains committed to supporting businesses in overcoming their challenges, seizing their opportunities and achieving their decarbonisation goals.’
Practical blueprint to success
Matthew Kenney, Principal Research Consultant, Thetius, added: ‘It is overly simplistic to think of decarbonisation as a compliance issue alone. Companies that have made proactive moves to seize the opportunities of decarbonisation are already seeing return on their investments. Carbon footprints are being reduced at the voyage, vessel and fleet level, and fuel costs, time and effort are being saved as a result. This report examines some of these achievements and maps out a practical blueprint to success.’
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Source: Bunkerspot
