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TECHNOLOGY & SHIPBUILDING

Neste RD is a 100% renewable fuel products
manufactured from waste cooking oil and animal
oil that the food industry would not use. It can
reduce GHG emissions on a life cycle assess-
ment* by about 90% compared to petroleum-de-
rived diesel fuel. It can be used as a so-called
“drop-in fuel,” just like gasoline or diesel oil,
without modifying the existing infrastructure. As
a next-generation renewable fuel, NesteRD can
significantly contribute to reducing GHG emis-
sions by minimising the introduction of costly
decarbonisation measures, so its future use in the
shipping industry is expected to expand further.

NEW AIR LUBRICATION SYSTEM FOR
SHIPS
Ecochlor announced in August the signing of a
Collaborative Agreement with Armada Technol-
ogies, LLC. As part of the Agreement, Ecochlor
will provide Armada with technical assistance and
global sales and marketing support.
Andrew Marshall, Ecochlor CEO, commented, “I
am very excited to introduce the Armada sys-
tem to the maritime industry. Compared to hull
lubrication competitors, the Armada system has
a relatively low installation and operating cost.
Its unique design uses less power than other hull
lubrication technologies, decouples speed from
drag reduction, and is easier to maintain. This
provides an economic payback to the shipowner
tral. The methanol engine, which is expected to within a shorter period. A complete win for owners
be spark ignited, will be based on the winning mtu looking to reduce their carbon footprint whilst
Series 4000. reducing costs!”
The Armada hull air lubrication system is expected
JAPANESE COMPANIES AIM FOR to be available to shipowners by the end of 2022.
BIOFUELS Depending on hull design, the system will deliver
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and NYK an estimated fuel saving of 10 – 12%. It is effective
Group company Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha Corpo- regardless of fuel type, making it a key technol-
ration (Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha) have started test ogy in transitioning to zero-carbon fuels.
navigation using Neste Renewable Diesel (herein- “This Agreement with Ecochlor, a top-tiered,
after, NesteRD) supplied by Itochu Enex Co. Ltd. respected, global company, offers us the strong
(hereinafter, Itochu Enex) in tugboats operated engineering, sales, and marketing support we
by Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha. This is the first case in need to jump into the maritime industry. We are
which Japan uses a 100% concentration in a ship. very much looking forward to collaborating with
Biofuels are made from renewable biological their very experienced Team and our future alli-
organic resources (biomass). Burning biofuels ance,” said Alexander Routledge, CEO of Armada,”
results in virtually zero carbon dioxide (CO2) said Alexander Routledge, CEO of Armada.
emissions. As the demand for reductions in the Routledge explains the concept behind the tech-
greenhouse gases (“GHG”) emitted from ships by nology: “Our system is more advanced than any
oceangoing shipping worldwide has been grow- other hull lubrication technology on the market
ing, biofuels have attracted attention as a cur- today. Armada utilises the ship’s own forward
rently available alternative to heavy oil. motion to help drive the system. An eductor is
The biofuel used in this trial is Neste RD, which is used to draw air in whilst a series of microbubble
being imported to Japan through a contract that emitters distribute the bubble swarm under the
Itochu Corporation has signed with the Neste ship; this significantly reduces drag, offering clear
OYJ Group, one of the world’s largest renewable and immediate benefits to any shipowner looking
fuel manufacturers. to reduce emissions on their ships.”

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