- UK clean technology company Silverstream Technologies has announced that it has secured more than 30 orders of its air lubrication technology.
- Silverstream’s technology has been independently proven to save 5-10% of fuel and emissions.
- The vessels applying the System are expected to be delivered from shipyards in Asia in 2022-2024.
MSC cut up to 1.6 million tonnes of carbon emissions with more than 30 orders of the Silverstream System, saving €250 million in fuel cost, says an article published on ship insight website.
Largest order of Silverstream
UK clean technology company Silverstream Technologies has announced that it has secured more than 30 orders of its air lubrication technology, the Silverstream System, on existing orders of newbuild large container ships for MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company.
The deal is the single largest order of Silverstream’s proprietary air lubrication system – a major endorsement of the technology as shipping deploys the latest efficiency solutions
Fuel saving of £220m
The order relates to a substantial portion of MSC’s newbuild pipeline, with a number of the vessels expected to be deployed on the world’s busiest trade lanes between Asia and Europe.
Over the vessels’ lifecycles, a carbon emissions reduction of 1.6 million tonnes could be achieved as a direct impact of having the System onboard. Over the same period, MSC will see an estimated fuel saving of £220m.
Silverstream’s technology has been independently proven to save 5-10% of fuel and emissions by generating a rigid carpet of air bubbles that reduce friction between the hull and the water.
The System is effective in all sea conditions and has the highest utilisation rate – or the proportion of a voyage that it can be activated for – of any air lubrication technology on the market. It is also suitable for both newbuild applications and retrofit installations.
Delivery date
The vessels applying the System are expected to be delivered from shipyards in Asia in 2022-2024.
Views of MSC
Giuseppe Gargiulo, Head of Newbuildings, MSC, said, “As part of our significant efforts to further improve our environmental performance, we are continuously on the lookout for new innovative solutions that could help us achieve efficiency gains. Air lubrication technology is one of the proven technologies that can help ships to achieve fuel savings and reduce energy losses. With the right hull design and the substantial reduction in carbon emissions that the Silverstream System can offer, we’ve found the perfect match to fit our fleet with an effective efficiency solution and move us closer to a zero carbon future.”
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Source: ship insight
