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UAE’s Major Shipping Company In Collaboration With Eco Marine Power | |
| Sumita Pawar |
A major shipping company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Eco Marine Power Co., Ltd. (EMP) of Japan have agreed to undertake a joint technical study related to the Eco Ship, said the report.
According to the report, there is an agreement for renewable energy solutions for ships, including Aquarius Marine Solar Power, EnergySail®, and Aquarius MRE®.
The study will also include investigating innovative methods to improve energy efficiency onboard ships via the use of energy-saving devices, including propeller modifications and the use of more energy-efficient electrical devices.
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According to the report, these companies will evaluate the performance of an Aquarius Marine Solar Power system supplied by EMP and currently installed onboard a ship in their fleet.Several maritime technology providers will also support the study, including Furukawa Battery and KEI System.
At first, the study will focus on a geared Handymax vessel and use parts of the design concept for the Aquarius Eco Handymax.
However, fleet-wide solutions will also be investigated in areas that may lead to improvements in vessel energy efficiency, lower operational costs, and improved safety.
According to the report, talking about the Eco Ship Study, Greg Atkinson, President at Eco Marine Power, commented, "This study project, along with the installation of equipment, is a great opportunity for Eco Marine Power and our partners to demonstrate the technologies and solutions we have been developing for a number of years, including Aquarius Marine Renewable Energy, which was granted approval-in-principle by ClassNK in 2021."