GSF launches retrofit project

The project aims to develop a retrofit package that will contribute to the energy savings onboard selected high volume vessel types. Of the three types that GSF and its partners aim to explore in 2019, the first is a medium range tanker from Hafnia.

“With this project, Hafnia hopes to verify bunker savings and the impact the implementation of different technologies actually has,” said Jørgen Thuesen, general manager, technical, newbuildings & projects at Hafnia. “This is relevant to explore for retrofit projects but also for new-building projects because we take the real trading profile and consumption into consideration.”

Project managers, MAN Energy Solutions and Danish Energy Consulting, will carry out calculations at a systems level in order to assess the total energy balance of the vessel and coherence between the technology choices made.

The project will explore a wide range of technology, including wind. “We’re delighted to be part of the GSF retrofit project,” said Tuomas Riski, chief executive of Norsepower Oy.

“As pioneers of modern auxiliary wind propulsion technology for the global maritime industry, we look forward to collaborating with our fellow GSF members to support shipping’s decarbonisation goals,” he added.

So far the project partners include ABB, Alfa Laval, Bureau Veritas, BOS Global, Clorius Controls, Danfoss, Danish Energy Consulting, DESMI, DNV GL, GreenSteam Hafnia, MAN Energy Solutions, Maersk Tankers, Norsepower, Optimum Voyage, Orcan, Rolls Royce and Royston.