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Air Lubrication Systems Gain Traction as Fuel-Saving Tool for LNG Carriers
UK-based Silverstream Technologies has signed a framework agreement to retrofit an unspecified number of LNG carriers in the Shell fleet with air lubrication systems as a means of reducing fuel consumption and lowering greenhouse gas emissions The deal will see...
Shell and Silverstream sign industry-leading framework agreement to drive clean technology uptake in LNG segment
Silverstream Technologies has today announced the signing of a landmark framework agreement for retrofit installation of the Silverstream® System on some of the vessels in the Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Ltd. (“Shell”) LNGC fleet.The agreement...
Silverstream Collaborates with SWS on Newbuild Development Projects
LONDON, SHANGHAI, 4th DECEMBER 2019: Silverstream Technologies, the leading air lubrication provider for the shipping industry, has today announced the completion of three joint development projects with SWS (Shanghai Waigaoqiao Ship Building Co., Ltd)...
Wärtsilä & Silverstream to collaborate on accelerating deployment of air lubrication technology
London, 2 December 2019: The technology group Wärtsilä, and Silverstream Technologies, the leading air lubrication solution provider, today announced the signing of a Licence and Co-operation Agreement for future sales and servicing of the Silverstream System. As an...
It’s Time to Get Serious about Green Technologies
Following his article More than Froth and Bubbles in November's Naval Architect Magazine, Richard Halfhide chose to focus his Editorial Comment on the research behind his article and what he had taken away from his findings: '...I chanced upon a page on...
More Than Froth and Bubbles
Shipping, as you can hardly have failed to notice, is a highly conservative industry, and persuading owners to take a chance is a challenge that has thwarted the ambitions of many innovative startups. “If you’re trying something new the natural reaction is...
Cruise Ships Tack to a Greener Future
Next year, millions of vacationers will sip Champagne as they watch the sun set over the ocean on Carnival cruise ships. All the while, company engineers will be engrossed by a different set of bubbles—under their vessels. In the coming months, Carnival’s...
The Startups Pioneering Maritime Innovation
Maritime recruitment faces a multitude of challenges and obstacles when it comes to propelling the sector into the modern era, but the tide is slowly turning. Top maritime companies cynical about startups Silverstream Technologies supplies a...
Silverstream signs landmark MoU with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding for newbuild LNG carriers
Agreement marks first LNG vessel class deal for Silverstream, and highlights growing demand in Asia for greater efficiencies and sustainability in newbuild orders London, 27 August 2019: Silverstream Technologies, the leading air lubrication manufacturer...
Cruise Industry Commits to Sustainable Practices for Cleaner Seas
Growth and sustainability go hand in hand, said Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) Chair Adam Goldstein, stressing the importance of protecting the marine environment and the global cruise industry’s commitment to sustainable tourism...
What are Cruise Line Leaders Prioritising for 2019?
Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, president and CEO of Celebrity Cruises explains how the company is committed to reducing their environmental footprint using emission reducing technologies such as air lubrication. Read the full...
The Panama Canal Joins Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping
Panama Canal Administrator Jorge L. Quijano made the announcement today during a signing ceremony inducting the waterway into the GIA at the Panama Maritime World Conference and Exhibition, where IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim was in attendance. The...