Alternative fuels for shipping is also an area of high interest for the industry. The energy mix for shipping is likely to be much more diverse in the future, as a response to emissions regulations and volatile oil prices. The introduction of alternative fuels can significantly contribute to a greener shipping industry. Understanding challenges related to the cost of installing equipment and operating with a new fuel, its sustainability and environmental footprint characteristics, as well as addressing safety-related issues are the main goals of this activity.
Activities:
- Technologies for energy efficiency improvements
- Performance Monitoring
- Alternative Fuels: environmental footprint, cost, and safety
- New engine technologies, power supply systems
- Technologies for emissions reduction
- Identifying future maritime trends
- Maintaining a comprehensive knowledge of the requirements to environmental performance within the maritime industry
- Contributing to understanding how the maritime industry impacts both the local and the global environment
- Achieving cost-effectiveness through new technical and operational solutions
- Modelling energy consumption and emissions
