Air lubrication systems

45% of 2023 newbuilding orders are alternative fuel capable, says Clarksons

45% of 2023 newbuilding orders are alternative fuel capable, says Clarksons

Clarksons Research has published data indicating that nearly half of all vessels ordered last year by tonnage will be capable of running on some form of alternative fuel. The latest edition of Clarksons’ Green Technology Tracker report, published on the 2nd January, charts the continuing progress of alternative fuel uptake and investments in energy saving […]

Kumiai picks Alfa Laval’s air lubrication tech for LPG tanker

Kumiai picks Alfa Laval’s air lubrication tech for LPG tanker

Alfa Laval’s OceanGlide technology has been selected by Southeast Asian LPG tanker and bulk carrier company Kumiai Navigation for installation onboard one of its LPG tankers as a retrofit. The company’s decision to leverage fluidic air lubrication technology is rooted in its ambition to reduce the vessel’s energy consumption, improve its overall performance and comply […]

[Press release] Silverstream announces multiple LNG carrier orders for its air lubrication system

[Press release] Silverstream announces multiple LNG carrier orders for its air lubrication system

Maritime clean technology leader Silverstream Technologies has announced multiple orders from the LNG carrier (LNGC) segment for its proven air lubrication technology, the Silverstream® System. This latest raft of orders takes the company’s orderbook in the segment to 36 vessels, representing a combined value of approximately £50 million, highlighting air lubrication’s viability for LNGCs of […]