RETROFIT SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS IN MARITIME TRANSPORT

RETROFIT SOLUTIONS TO REDUCE GHG EMISSIONS IN MARITIME TRANSPORT Alessandro Iafrati1, Spyros Hirdaris2, Thomas Koch3, Hannes Renzsch4, Nikos Themelis5, Laura Herrera6, Nikolaos Tsoulakos7, Vassilios Zagkas8, Alessandro Maccari9, Gregory Johnston10, Sabino Jose Chapero11, Milad Armin12, Roger Armson13, Cosimo Cervicato14 1 Institute of Marine Engineering-National Research Council, Via di Vallerano, 00139 – Rome,Italy2 Aalto University, Marine and […]
AI-BASED DIGITAL TWIN MODELS TO MONITOR SHIP SAFETY & EFFICIENCY

AI-BASED DIGITAL TWIN MODELS TO MONITOR SHIP SAFETY & EFFICIENCY Mingyang Zhang , Pentti Kujala (Marine and Arctic Technology Group, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland) Presented at The Gulf of Finland and Eastern Baltic Sea Science Days 2023, held in Tallinn, Estonia – November 2023 Download
OPERATIONAL DATA ANALYSIS

OPERATIONAL DATA ANALYSIS TO AID THE OPTIMIZATION OF RETROFIT SOLUTIONS WITHIN ‘RETROFIT55’ FRAMEWORK N. Themelis, School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NTUA)G. Nikolaidis, SimFWDV. Zagkas, SimFWDN. Tsoulakos, Laskaridis Shipping Co. LtdCorresponding author: nthemelis@naval.ntua.gr Presented at the 17th Annual Conference of Marine Technology (ΕΛ.Ι.Ν.Τ.) – November 2023 ABSTRACT The RETROFIT55 EU project aims to […]
ANALYSIS OF COMPRESSIBLE FLOW DURING THE WATER ENTRY OF A BODY EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR LUBRICATION SYSTEM

ANALYSIS OF COMPRESSIBLE FLOW DURING THE WATER ENTRY OF A BODY EQUIPPED WITH AN AIR LUBRICATION SYSTEM Sasan Tavakoli a, Spyros Hirdaris b a Marine and Arctic Technology Group, Aalto University, Espoo, Finlandb American Bureau of Shipping, Global Ship Systems Centre, Athens, Greece Presented at the 25th Numerical Towing Tank Symposium, Ericeira, Portugal – October 2023 ABSTRACT The […]
Meet the Partners #14 – SimFWD, Greece

As a concluding post of this series, we would like to introduce SimFWD, one of the leading Ship Design offices in Greece. SimFWD is renowned for their expertise with advanced engineering tools like FEA & CFD. Having several years of experience with these tools, SimFWD shall contribute with their expertise in tasks concerning the Hydrodynamic Optimization of the case study […]
Meet the Partners #13 – FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS AG, Germany

With several years of experience in the field of flow-related shape optimization and with the help of their flagship software platform CAESES®, FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS AG shall contribute to the RETROFIT55 Consortium with their expertise in this field and also assist with several other tasks in the project. Meet the Partners #13 – FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS AG, Germany FRIENDSHIP SYSTEMS AG is a German […]
Meet the Partners #12 – bound4blue, Spain

In the RETROFIT55 project, as our second partner contributing in the area of Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (WASP), we are thrilled to introduce bound4blue, a pivotal partner in this endeavour. Meet the Partners #12 – bound4blue, Spain bound4blue are pioneers in automated wind-assisted propulsion systems, offering turnkey solutions for shipowners seeking to reduce fuel costs and emissions as a validated […]
Meet the Partners #11 – Grimaldi Group, Italy

Further to the first case study vessel which is a KAMSARMAX class Bulk Carrier, a second case study vessel shall be from Grimaldi Group.This vessel shall be a Eurocargo Class Ro-Ro vessel. Being a different type of vessel, this shall provide the consortium a different perspective on the hydrodynamic and operational optimization aspects. Meet the Partners #11 […]
Meet the Partners #10 – Aalto University (AALTO), Finland

Yet another consortium partner representing the academia is the Aalto University (AALTO). Meet the Partners #10 – Aalto University (AALTO), Finland Aalto University is a beacon of interdisciplinary excellence, blending science, art, technology, and business to forge breakthroughs that transcend traditional boundaries. Celebrated as the 9th best young university globally (QS Top 50 Under 50, 2021) and lauded as a […]
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 […]