日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Aug 10, 2022 (Wed)

NYK is promoting environmental measures of existing bulkers

(From the left) Mr. Takahashi, Mr. Kawaguchi, and Mr. Suzuki

　NYK aims to reduce GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions from its existing 240 dry bulk carriers, which co ・・・ 続きはログインして下さいnext %E3%80%80%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E+aims+to+reduce+GHG+%28greenhouse+gas%29+emissions+from+its+existing+240+dry+bulk+carriers%2C+which+consist+of+Capesize%2C+Panamax%2C+and+chip+carriers.+To+achieve+this%2C+it+is+promoting+to+replace+them+with+ships+with+excellent+environmental+performance+and+to+install+additional+energy-saving+items.+It+is+investigating+the+fuel+efficiency+of+each+ship%2C+studying+the+optimal+environmental+measures%2C+and+putting+them+into+practice.+Hiroshi+Kawaguchi%2C+Head+of+the+Dry+Bulk+Transport+Quality+Group%2C+said+with+enthusiasm%2C+%E2%80%9CWhat+we+are+doing+is+reducing+GHG+emissions+from+existing+ships+that+are+currently+in+operation.+We+would+like+to+steadily+build+up+these+efforts+one+by+one+and+lead+to+our+ultimate+goal+of+net+zero+emissions.%E2%80%9C+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80As+a+roadmap+for+GHG+reduction%2C+the+%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E+Group+has+set+a+long-term+goal+of+net+zero+by+FY2050+and+a+short-+and+medium-term+goal+of+reducing+GHG+emissions+by+30%25+compared+to+FY2015+by+FY2030%2C+based+on+environmental+management+indicators+%28EMI%29.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Led+by+the+Dry+Bulk+Transportation+Quality+Group%2C+the+reduction+of+GHG+emissions+from+existing+vessels+that+the+company+has+been+promoting+since+last+year+is+practical%2C+mainly+with+short-term+and+medium-term+targets+approaching+the+target+year+in+mind.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80The+%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E+Group+has+a+dry+bulk+fleet+of+440+ships.+Of+these%2C+the+Dry+Bulk+Transportation+Quality+Group+implemented+environmental+measures+that+integrate+both+tangible+and+intangible+aspects+on+240+Capesize%2C+Panamax%2C+and+chip+carriers+operated+mainly+by+%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Older+ships+that+were+completed+before+the+introduction+of+the+EEDI+%28Energy+Efficiency+Design+Index%29+regulation+are+subject+for+replacement.+Even+if+they+are+LNG+%28liquefied+natural+gas%29+fueled+or+heavy+oil-fired%2C+the+company+will+gradually+replace+them+with+EEDI+Phase+3+compliant+ships+that+have+a+low+environmental+impact.+The+specific+number+of+ships+has+not+been+disclosed.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80%E2%80%9CWe+are+currently+simulating+how+much+GHG+emissions+are+emitted+by+each+existing+ship+in+operation+and+how+much+reduction+can+be+achieved+by+FY2030.%E2%80%9C+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Akihiro+Takahashi%2C+head+of+the+optimal+operation+team+of+the+same+group%2C+says.+%3Cbr%3E%E2%96%A0Collaboration+with+marine+companies+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80In+addition+to+replacement%2C+it+will+also+implement+energy-saving+devices%2C+propeller+replacement%2C+and+adoption+of+low-friction+paint.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Vessels+subject+to+this+include+chartered+vessels.+The+group+will+explain+the+necessity+of+modification+to+the+owner+of+each+vessel+%28ship+owner%29+and+implement+it+after+obtaining+their+understanding.+The+costs+will+be+borne+by+%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80In+July%2C+%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E+announced+it+will+collaborate+with+Nakashima+Propeller+and+Fluid+Techno+regarding+installation+of+energy-saving+devices+and+propeller+replacement.+Over+the+next+three+years%2C+approximately+50+vessels+will+be+equipped+with+optimal+energy-saving+devices.+Specific+energy-saving+devices+include+boss+caps%2C+stern+fins%2C+stern+ducts%2C+and+rudder+valves.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80%E2%80%9CIn+order+to+introduce+optimal+energy-saving+equipment%2C+specialized+knowledge+such+as+calculation+of+fluid+is+necessary.+The+companies+we+are+collaborating+with+are+proceeding+with+the+introduction+of+the+device+while+conducting+fluid+analysis+and+confirming+the+conditions+of+the+stern+of+each+ship.%E2%80%9D+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Tomohiro+Suzuki+of+the+Optimal+Operation+Team+explains.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80The+propeller+replacement+is+scheduled+to+be+carried+out+for+about+10+vessels.+It+will+calculate+the+main+engine+output+and+design+an+optimal+propeller%2C+including+smaller+wing+area+and+reduced+wing+thickness%2C+to+reduce+frictional+resistance+and+improve+fuel+efficiency.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80As+for+the+low-friction+paint%2C+it+considers+changing+from+the+existing+one.+Based+on+the+compatibility+with+the+base+paint%2C+it+is+going+to+repaint+with+the+most+suitable+paint.+Low-friction+paint+is+expected+to+reduce+frictional+resistance+with+seawater+and+reduce+fuel+consumption+by+reducing+the+surface+particle+size+of+the+coating+film+and+maintaining+good+antifouling+properties+and+stable+physical+properties+in+a+well-balanced+manner+for+a+long+period+of+time.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Dry+bulk+is+often+fouled+due+to+congestion.+It+is+said+that+the+fact+that+it+is+difficult+to+stain+is+also+a+point+when+selecting+a+low-friction+paint.+%3Cbr%3E%E2%96%A0+Latest+%E2%80%9CSIMS3%E2%80%9C+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80In+terms+of+intangible+efforts+to+reduce+GHG%2C+collection+and+utilization+of+sensor+data+through+the+ship+performance+monitoring+system+%E2%80%9CSIMS%E2%80%9C+can+be+mentioned.+For+ships+equipped+with+it%2C+you+can+check+the+operation+data+in+the+application.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Collected+data+is+roughly+divided+into+the+deck-related+VDR+%28Voya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