some Quick thinking on slow steaming
The cost and environmental benefits of slowing down containerships are obvious. But with modern vessels’ engines designed for fast speeds, engineers are coming up with some innovative ways to improve engine reliability reports STEVE MATTHEWS
SLOW and super-slow steaming of containerships has been widely adopted in response to the twin imperatives of addressing surplus capacity and saving fuel costs, with the bonus of reducing harmful emissions.
Ships are being slowed down routinely to below 20...
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