How Shipowners Can Meet Sustainability Targets with Engine Retrofitting
Shipowners can now reduce their emissions by simply retrofitting their ship engines
At Link Ship Chandlers, we are keeping a close eye on the targets that have been set by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for the decarbonising of the shipping trade. The first targets are due in 2030, but in the meantime, the industry is still battling to find suitable technology and solutions to bring down its sizable emissions.
Many stakeholders maintain that the best solution will be the introduction of completely new tech to take the shipping trade in a new, clean direction. However, there are also many factions that maintain smaller, incremental changes can be made right now if existing engines are retrofitted to produce energy in a cleaner, more efficient way.
FUELSAVE GmbH is a German company with strong research, development and engineering background, aspiring to establish itself as a leading provider in the sector of efficiency technologies for industrial plants, ships, vehicles, etc.
By acting as an innovator and solution provider to real-life challenges and problems in various industries and contributing with intelligent technological solutions to energy problems worldwide, they aim to help businesses to reduce emissions, lower operating expenses and have a smaller impact on the environment.
The company has developed injection technology that enables shipowners to retrofit their existing internal combustion engines to adapt it to burn different types of fuel, e.g. cleaner, low-carbon fuels like ammonia or methanol. This is an effective, yet economically viable, a way for shipping companies to address their emissions concerns without having to put their existing ships out to pasture. All it requires is a limited exchange of components.
FUELSAVE CEO Marc Sima believes that this approach is the best way towards sustainability in the short and medium-term.
“With a limited exchange of components, marine internal combustion engines can burn various clean fuels expected to become available over the coming years. This enables shipowners to utilise what they have right now, instead of waiting to switch to fuel cells or other alternative propulsion methods,” he says.
Now you know! What a time to be alive – it’s so great to see changes being made to ensure the health and longevity of our amazing planet. Check back soon for more insider insights on sustainability in the shipping trade, and more.
In the meantime, feel free to get in touch with a member of the Link Ship Chandlers team if you would like to learn more about the chandling services we provide from ports in Cape Town, Saldanha, Gqeberha, Coega, Durban and Richards Bay.
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