Meet the Partners #9 – Astilleros de Santander S.A.U., Spain
Retrofitting the existing fleet with suitable solutions is the key for a fast reduction of GHG emissions. Ship owners need to be guided on technical options and commercial implications (capital expenditure, impact on the payload of their ships). The return of the investment will be a key factor in the decision-making process. Fast decisions will result […]
Meet the Partners #8 – National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece
Another consortium partner representing the academia is theNational Technical University of Athens (NTUA). Meet the Partners #8 – National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece NTUA participates in RETROFIT55 through the School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. A team of several faculty members and researchers from the laboratories of ship design, naval hydrodynamics and marine engineering supports several studies […]
Meet the Partners #7 – Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Italy
As the project enters the second year, we continue our series of posts while entering an action-packed year for the project. The RETROFIT55 Consortium is coordinated by Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR, National Research Council of Italy), specifically by the Institute of Marine Engineering (INM). Meet the Partners #7 – Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Italy CNR is the largest research […]
Meet the Partners #6 – Advanced Wing Systems, Ireland
Apart from the Passive Air Lubrication System (PALS), another technology that shall be investigated in detail during the course of the RETROFIT55 project is the Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP) system.Advanced Wing Systems is one of two partners that shall be key contributors in this area. Meet the Partners #6 – Advanced Wing Systems, Ireland Advanced Wing Systems is a […]
Meet the Partners #5 – Liverpool John Moores University, UK
The aforementioned Passive Air Lubrication System (PALS) technology requires a good understanding of the hydrodynamics involved in order to maximize it’s effects. Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) shall contribute to this task with their expertise in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Meet the Partners #5 – Liverpool John Moores University, UK Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a public teaching, […]
Meet the Partners #4 – Armada Technologies Limited, UK
The RETROFIT55 Consortium is proud to collaborate with Armada Technologies Limited Technologies on developing innovative green solutions for sustainable shipping. Meet the Partners #4 – Armada Technologies Limited, UK Armada Technologies Limited Technologies is pioneering the development of a Passive Air Lubrication System (PALS) that has the potential to significantly reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from ships. Unlike existing […]
Meet the Partners #3 – RINA , Italy
The systems to be installed on board for demonstration purposes would at least require an Approval in Principle (AIP), based upon compliance with the applicable rules and regulations. RINA shall be leading such tasks in the RETROFIT55 project and shall be the specialists for the regulatory matters. Meet the Partners #3 – RINA , Italy RINA specializes in testing, inspection, certification and engineering […]
Meet the Partners #2 – Laskaridis Shipping Co. Ltd. , Greece
In order to demonstrate the advantages of new retrofit technologies, a case study will be carried out, during the RETROFIT55 project, on a KAMSARMAX class Bulk carrier from Laskaridis Shipping Co. Ltd. fleet. Meet the Partners #2 – Laskaridis Shipping Co. Ltd. , Greece Laskaridis Shipping Co. Ltd. manages and operates a large fleet of high-quality bulk carriers with respect to human […]
Meet the Partners #1 – Atlantec Enterprise Solutions, Germany
RETROFIT55 #HorizonEurope project kicked off at the beginning of this year. Partners representing various sectors of the European #maritime Industry were called on to develop an advanced web-based decision support system. This system shall aid, among others, Ship Operators, Designers and Shipyards, to select the most suitable ship-specific green technologies that reduce fuel consumption and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.The […]
Passive Air Lubrication System (PALS)
Another technology that shall be employed during the course of the RETROFIT55 project is the Passive Air Lubrication System (PALS), developed by Armada Technologies Limited.The PALS has obtained a proof of concept in the HYKAT Cavitation tunnel, HSVA, in Hamburg showing that an air-water mixture could be reliably produced without the need for external air compressor(s). […]
