Shipbuilding & Equipment – Green Ship Technology

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GREENLOTUS 32 | Ecoships, the Istanbul-based technical ship management arm of the UK’s Newport Shipping Group, has introduced a next-generation bulk carrier design that it said had been developed to set the standard in ecologically compatible marine transportation.

Inspired by the water-repellent and self-cleaning properties of the lotus flower, Ecoships’ Greenlotus 32 is a 32,500dwt geared, wide-hatched, handy-size bulker designed to meet existing and future CO2, NOx and SOx emissions regulations.

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International Bulk Journal – Ecoships in the lotus position

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International Bulk Journal – Ecoships, the technical ship management arm of Newport Shipping Group, has introduced a next generation bulk carrier design, developed to set the standard in ecologically compatible marine transportation

Inspired by the low friction to water flow and selfcleaning properties of the lotus flower – a symbol of purity and beauty in Buddhist and Hindu philosophy – Ecoships’ Greenlotus 32, is a 32,500dwt geared, wide hatched, handy-size bulker, designed to meet existing and future CO2 (carbon dioxide) NOx (oxides of nitrogen) and SOx (oxides of sulphur) emissions regulations.

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Motorship – Ecoships customises ship efficiency

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Motorship, 27 Oct 2014 – Ecoships, a subsidiary of Newport Shipping Group, has launched a customised version of the Six Sigma DMAIC approach to process and performance evaluation.

The technique is being used by the company to optimise the energy efficiency of the vessels under its management. According to Ecoships, it’s already resulted in up to 15% greater fuel efficiency, resulting in substantial reductions in CO2, NOx and SOx emissions.

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OceanHub – Ecoships management increases ship efficiency by more than 15%

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OceanHub, Oct 27, 2014 – Ecoships, a fully owned subsidiary of Newport Shipping Group, has introduced a customised version of the Six Sigma DMAIC approach to process and performance evaluation in order to optimise the energy-efficiency of the vessels under its management.

The technique has already resulted in Ecoships’ managed ships benefiting from up to 15% greater fuel efficiency, resulting in substantial reductions in CO2, NOx and SOx emissions.

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