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These days, most shipowners are committing resources to get an idea of their carbon footprint and thereby hopefully determine their impact...

How to Reduce Energy Consumption Pumps use approximately 40 % of a ship’s electrical output. Let’s see how we can reduce their energy...

During presentations at conferences and during our energy audits, we often observe that a lot of people have difficulty defining what...

Often, when I speak at conferences, I tease my audience by saying that the price of fuel is ridiculously low. Of course, no one agrees...

Today, shipowners are aware of the importance of lowering their fuel consumption in order to achieve savings, stay ahead of the...

What are shipowners’ social responsibility toward climate change and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions? If businesses and governments do not...

Many managers use the simple return on investment (ROI) method of calculating the cost-effectiveness of a project. The formula, as its...

We are all aware that we should be actively involved in reducing greenhouse gases (GHGs). It’s our social responsibility. As ship...

The design of a ship must necessarily be supervised by a classification society. The design criteria are dictated by standards aimed at...

Diesel engines are used to supply most of the energy requirements on ships, but more than 50% of the energy consumed is lost in the form...

Reducing Fuel Consumption and Our Environmental Responsibility Consuming fossil fuel is not without consequence. Atmospheric pollution...

La production d’air comprimé sur un navire sert principalement deux applications complètement différentes. Le démarrage des moteurs diésel et l’air de service.

Your Ship Has VFDs? Good, But How Are They Controlled? Using variable frequency drives (VFD) on pumps and fans is an excellent way to...

Energy Costs and Energy Efficiency, PETMAF Can Help Energy efficiency projects on a ship are much more cost-effective than those carried...