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CMISA posted an articleDemand for advanced propeller retrofits and (ESDs) has nearly quadrupled since 2020 see more
Demand for advanced propeller retrofits and energy-saving devices (ESDs) has nearly quadrupled since 2020 to enhance energy efficiency to meet tightening emissions regulations.
However, according to a new report from British class society Lloyd’s Register (LR), while high-efficiency propellers can deliver fuel savings of between 3-10%, and popular devices such as rudder bulbs can achieve 3.5% reductions, only 1.74% of the global fleet currently features the rudder bulb, the most popular device, with the report making a strong case for retrofitting, giving clients an idea of payback times for their investments (see below).
The orderbook tells a different story, with 8.42% of vessels on order choosing to install ESDs. The proportion of vessels on the orderbook fitted with a particular device is between two and six times higher than for those vessels already in service.
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CMISA posted an articleGIT Coatings was awarded the approval for its XGIT-Fuel graphene-based hull coating see more
The UK-based classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted the maritime industry’s ‘first-ever’ enhanced antifouling type approval to Canada-based coatings company Graphite Innovation & Technologies (GIT Coatings).
The type approval was created to provide ship owners and operators with ‘validated assurance’ for antifouling coatings’ performance concerning hull cleanliness and smoothness, pre- and post-grooming operations, LR explained.
As disclosed, GIT Coatings was awarded the approval for its XGIT-Fuel graphene-based hull coating, made in such a manner that it creates an ultra-low friction surface, which is believed to increase vessel performance and reduce emissions without the use of biocides, silicon oils, or other toxic components.
The vessel’s out-of-dock performance is reportedly maintained during the docking cycle using a ‘hull grooming program’ the role of which is to remove biofoul from the hull without damaging or delaminating its paint or discharging various organisms into the marine ecosystem.
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CMISA posted an articleRJMI, first Canadian recycling facility to be certified to international ship recycling standards see more
Lloyd's Register (LR) has certified Nova Scotia recycling facility, R.J. MacIsaac Ltd. (RJMI) according to the requirements of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong convention). It is the first Canadian facility to be issued a statement of Compliance (SoC) to the Convention, which is scheduled to enter into force in June 2025.
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