Rolls-Royce plc has received the Green Ship Technology Award
for its Environship concept – a revolutionary design and system solution for cargo ships that reduces CO2 emissions by up to 40 per cent
compared to similar diesel powered vessels.The Environship, which can be adapted for different ship types,
incorporates a range of Rolls-Royce technologies to deliver efficiency
savings for ship owners. These include a Bergen engine powered by
liquefied natural gas (LNG), the Promas combined rudder and propeller, a hybrid shaft generator to optimise use of electrical power and an
innovative wave-piercing hull design.The accolade was awarded at a ceremony in Hamburg, Germany, in connection with the annual Green Ship Technology Conference.Tony Wood, Rolls-Royce, President – Marine said: “We’re delighted to receive this award for our Environship concept, another
endorsement for our belief that only a combination of technologies will
maximise environmental and efficiency gains. With a number of
Environship vessels already in build, 2013 will be an exciting year, as
this awarding winning concept takes to the seas.”The first vessel built to the Environship standard is a fish-feed
transporter currently under construction at the Vard Aukra shipyard in
Norway, for the Eidsvaag shipping company. The vessel is due for
delivery in May this year. In October, the first of two cargo ships for
the Norwegian company Nor Lines, will be delivered by the Tsuji Heavy
Industries (Jiangsu) Co Ltd in China.Passenger ship designs are also under development. Last year
Rolls-Royce announced that it had signed a teaming agreement with
Italian company Lauro Shipping to design innovative new gas powered
ferries based on the Environship concept.In 2011 Environship received the Next Generation Ship Award at the Nor-Shipping exhibition.
SHIPBUILDING
19 March 2013 - 20:59
Rolls-Royce Receives Green Ship Technology Award for Environship Concept
Rolls-Royce plc has received the Green Ship Technology Award for its Environship concept
SHIPBUILDING
19 March 2013 - 20:59
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