Climate Action 2016-2017

Machinery
Propulsion
and hull
improvements
Energy
consumers
Energy
recovery
Technical
solutions
Existing, new and future energy-efficiency measures to support shipping to reduce CO 2
emissions are outlined in the GloMEEP Energy Eff iciency Technologies
Information Portal. They include:
TECHNOLOGY, TRANSPORT & URBANISATION
Machinery. This technology group includes measures that improve the energy eff iciency of main and auxiliary engines. These include measures such as auxiliary
systems optimisation, optimising heat exchangers, waste heat recovery systems, electronic auto-tuning, batteries and other solutions.
Propulsion and hull improvements. Technologies in this group focus on improving the hydrodynamic performance of the vessel. This includes solutions that
reduce the resistance of the vessel and/or also improve the propulsive eff iciency of the vessel. Examples include measures such as propeller polishing, hull cleaning,
propulsion improving devices (PIDs), air lubrication and more.
Energy consumers. Consumers are equipment or devices that use energy when operated. Technologies in this group focus on minimising the energy
consumption by improving the device or optimising the utilisation of the device. Examples of measures in this group are frequency controllers, cargo handling
systems, low energy lighting and more.
Energy recovery. Technologies in this group focus on capturing energy from the surroundings of the vessel and using or transforming this to useful energy for the
vessel. This involves measures such as application of kites, fixed sails or wings, Flettner rotors, or solar panels.
Technical solutions for optimising the operation. Technologies in this group focus on improving the operation of the vessel more than improving the vessel itself.
The list of suggested measures includes both technologies and suggestions for best practice (without direct application of a technology). Measures in this group
include trim and draft optimisation, speed management, autopilot adjustment and use, combinator optimising, and others.
a ship is currently optimised to carry cargo.
The use of alternative and/or renewable
energy sources may result in less space being
available for cargo which could make a ship
less than optimal as a commercial proposition.
This is, and will be, a challenge for ship
designers.
CAPACITY-BUILDING
The GloMEEP project supports the uptake and
implementation of energy-eff iciency measures
for shipping, thereby reducing greenhouse gas
emissions from shipping.
IMO is executing this two-year project,
launched at the end of 2015, which involves 10
lead pilot countries (Argentina, China, Georgia,
India, Jamaica, Malaysia, Morocco, Panama,
Philippines and South Africa). GloMEEP
aims to create global, regional and national
partnerships to build the capacity to address
maritime energy efficiency, and for countries
to bring this issue into the mainstream within
"Energy-efficiency
methods range from
engine waste heat
recovery and energyefficient
lighting
systems – already
available – to the
use of kites or wind
sails, currently at the
experimental stage."
their own development policies, programmes
and dialogues.
The project’s three key objectives relate to:
• Legal, policy and institutional reforms
• Awareness raising and capacity-building
activities, and
• Establishment of public-private partnerships
to encourage technology transfer.
So far, the project has delivered a series of
national workshops in some of the lead pilot
countries and two global workshops, including
‘train-the-trainer’ programmes which aim to
cascade technical knowledge.
Three important technical guides have been
specifically developed under the GloMEEP
project, in collaboration with the Institute of
Marine Engineering, Science and Technology
(IMarEST). The guides are: Rapid Assessment
Guide for determining the country’s maritime
energy efficiency and emissions status (Guide
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