VESSELS for the Future, a new research initiative backed by classification society DNV GL to reduce maritime carbon emissions 80 per cent and SOx and NOx emissions 100 per cent by 2050, reports London's Digital Ship.
Research will focus on technologies to "unlock greater efficiencies and environmental performance", targeting fuels and propulsion systems, IT, energy management, novel ship design and hull water interaction.
"We are now looking forward to taking more action on this initiative," said Pierre Sames, chairman of the European Research Association and director of Maritime Technology, Research and Development at DNV GL.
"The programme has the potential to greatly increase the introduction of innovative enabling waterborne technologies," Dr Sames said on the occasion of European Shipping week.
And the focus on demonstrating the cost versus performance benefits of the innovations will ensure that they find a place in the market," he said.
"This will further improve the profitability of industrial research by increasing market share, thereby enabling more investment in long term technological competitiveness," he said.
WORLD SHIPPING
10 March 2015 - 10:32
New research project sets ambitious emissions targets
VESSELS for the Future, a new research initiative backed by classification society DNV GL to reduce maritime carbon emissions 80 per cent and SOx and NOx emissions 100 per cent by 2050, reports London's Digital Ship.
WORLD SHIPPING
10 March 2015 - 10:32
New research project sets ambitious emissions targets
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