STUDIES
Jan 21-23, 2009
Lloyd’s Register Identifies New Technologies to Reduce Marine Fuel Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
At the first Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology Trade Fair in Istanbul, Lloyd’s Register identified fuel cells as a long-term sustainable energy solution for ships.
Dr. Zabi Bazari, Ship Energy Services Manager for Lloyd’s Register Marine Consultancy Services, said that energy savings as high as 40 percent can be achieved by incorporating new systems and approaches into the design of new ships.
Looking ahead, he said that fuel cells could eventually become the main energy unit in commercial ships when low-carbon technologies and renewable sources of energy are firmly in place.
In a reference to current International Maritime Organization initiatives on a ship’s “energy efficiency design index,” Zabi stated that regulatory changes will be the main driver for the use of energy efficient and clean technologies. New technologies will support future compliance, he added, and will deliver financial benefits if energy efficiency is taken into account at a ship’s design stage.