ADNOC project delivers fuel savings

ADNOC L&S is the owner and operator of a total fleet of 122 shipping and offshore vessels and the ‘Al Daffah Energy Efficiency Project’ is one of a number of initiatives to deliver greater operational efficiency. Since 2013, the company has reduced its CO2 emissions by 1 million tonnes.

Captain Abdulkareem Al Masabi, chief executive of ADNOC L&S, said: “The ‘Al Daffah Energy Efficiency Project’ is a powerful example of what we can achieve by embracing the ADNOC values and by harnessing our industry expertise and partnerships to deliver greater value for our customers.”

The project focused on digital innovation to improve energy performance, aid route planning, improve fuel monitoring and optimise engine speed. Upgrades – such as the installation of more efficient propellers and high-performance hull coating – improved vessel thrust.

The company also chartered an additional LNG vessel, ensuring that slow steaming could be adopted across the fleet without affecting delivery schedules.

To date, the accumulated fuel savings from the ‘Al Daffah Energy Efficiency Project’ are 325,000 tonnes of heavy fuel oil, which is equivalent to the load of a VLCC tanker.