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NYK makes energy-saving adjustments to boxship reducing CO2 emissionsNYK makes energy-saving adjustments to boxship reducing CO2 emissions

Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Monohakobi Technology Institute (MTI) have made energy-saving adjustments to a containership, resulting in a 23% reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions over half a year.

Lee Hong Liang, Asia Correspondent

March 6, 2015

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To reduce energy consumption, containerships often sail at a speed that is much slower than the average speed anticipated when the ship was designed and built.

In order to make existing ships more efficient at these slower speeds, NYK and MTI, which is part of the NYK Group, has since 2013 been studying measures such as remodelling a ship’s bulbous bow and installing MT-Fast, a fuel saving device fitted to the submerged part of a ship’s hull to maximise its propulsive efficiency.

By modifying the bulbous bow, it changes the way water flows around the hull, reducing drag and thus increasing speed, range and fuel efficiency.

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Remodelling of the bulbous bow; left: before remodelling, right: after remodelling

Big Data analyses using actual voyage data gathered over half a year after the implementation of improvements in June 2014 were conducted by the NYK Group, and a 23% reduction in CO2 emissions was subsequently certified by classification society ClassNK.

The necessary conversion was also verified not to affect the safe operation of the vessel or the operating condition of the engine.

This adoption of energy efficient technology is supported by a grant provided through the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s (MPA) Green Technology Programme and also supported by the ClassNK Joint R&D for Industry Program.

“The NYK Group will also aim for further energy savings by containerships by proceeding with construction based on this new approach now that effective methods (patent pending) for these operating conditions have been established,” NYK said.

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Lee Hong Liang

Asia Correspondent

Singapore-based Lee Hong Liang provides a significant boost to daily coverage of the Asian shipping markets, as well as bringing with him an in-depth specialist knowledge of the bunkering markets.

Throughout Hong Liang’s 14-year career as a maritime journalist, he has reported ‘live’ news from conferences, conducted one-on-one interviews with top officials, and had the ability to write hard news and featured stories.

 

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