The Finnish Environmental Institute-owned marine research vessel Aranda will be the first Finnish ship to be upgraded with a diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system, says propulsion company Schottel.
The company is providing a pump jet to be installed as a new auxiliary propulsion unit for the 28-year old ship.
Upgrades include a lithium ion 200kWh battery pack that can be later upgraded to 2,000 kWh, and the addition of a 165 kW fuel cell system.
“The 165 kW (2 x 82.5 kW AC) fuel cell powertrain (hybridised with a battery) will provide power to the vessel’s electrical equipment and dynamic positioning during measurements, free from vibration, noise and air pollution,” says ABB.
Finland-based technology and automation supplier Valmet, meanwhile, will upgrade the machinery control and monitoring system of the Aranda.
Valmet's delivery includes the upgrade of the vessel’s current Valmet DNA control and machinery monitoring system, training and commissioning.
The Aranda begun upgrading works at the Rauma shipyard in late July 2017; the project is scheduled to be finished in 2018.
The vessel’s length will be extended by seven meters to 66 meters, with research and laboratory facilities being built.
Photo credit: Valmet
Publication date: 8 January, 2018
Vessels will be equipped with Value Maritime’s Carbon Capture and Clean Loop system and the retrofitting is expected to take place in late summer this year.
As steam replaced sail at the turn of the 20th Century, green energy is set to be the major disruptor that ends oil’s long-term relationship with shipping, writes the CEO of Core-Power.
Firm’s expertise in energy management technologies will be great importance in Project Forward.
Deal will see the installation of the Silverstream® System onboard 11 of KCC’s vessels including three CABU II class and eight CLEANBU class vessels in two years.
Firm is also investing in green ammonia as a key carbon-free bunker fuel source, but foresees ammonia supply issues due to import limitations.
‘Our main focus of OTT is to increase transparency towards our clients as well as minimise the time customers spend on getting bunker delivery status updates,’ Executive Director tells Manifold Times.
Firm hopes to leverage partnership in Greece as a springboard to expand into neighbouring and overseas markets including Europe and China, says Robin Van Elderen, Regional Head Bunkers, Europe, Sing Fuels.
Singapore can help less developed countries in SouthEast Asia through ‘piloting and scaling fuels and technology as well as a leading hub for green finance’, said DNV Group President and CEO Remi Eriksen.
Octamar™ Ultra HF, Octamar™ Complete, and Octamar™ F35C were found to have improved the fuel economy while reducing exhaust gas and other emissions of marine engines in a series of trials, states report.
Disposal of evidence has resulted in Singapore not being able to provide full details to the United Nationals Panel of Experts which sought information regarding the case, says Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
‘We are proud to be amongst the first to show the successful steps taken by Singapore’s bunkering ecosystem to remain forward thinking and relevant,’ Choong Sheen Mao, Director of EMF, tells Manifold Times.
‘With the launch of a common data infrastructure, Kenoil aims to continue achieving an end to end visibility and transparency on the bunker data supply chain,’ states Kenoil Managing Director.
