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What is Air Lubrication?

It's simple, it's clever and it works.

Installation Process

A step-by-step guide on installing our system.

Silverstream® Service

Aftercare services designed for agility and uptime.

Sustainability

A greener, brighter future for shipping.

Policy & Research

Always learning, never standing still.

News, Academic Resources

Fuel Savings at Scale: How Air Lubrication Can Boost Profitability for China’s Cruise Sector

28th August 2025

Nathan Liu, Technical Sales Manager, Silverstream Technologies
Luke de Freitas, Key Account Director Cruise, Silverstream Technologies

As China sails towards becoming one of the world’s leading cruise markets, sustainability is emerging as a core pillar of its maritime strategy.

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Insights
The Marine Professional: Bubbling Below the Surface

12th November 2018

Ship technology firms have been toying with the idea of air lubrication for more than 100 years. Now, as new regulations and concerns about the environment drive investment decisions, the concept may finally catch on.

Insights
The Economist: Shipping Regulators Plan to Cut Greenhouse-Gas Emissions

6th November 2018

Silverstream appears in The Economist.

 

Academic Resources
Full Scale Performance Measurement & Analysis of the Silverstream® System

24th October 2018

In this paper, Silverstream Technologies presents its experience in executing performance measurement and analysis of the company’s proprietary Air Lubrication System, the Silverstream® System.

Announcements
Grimaldi Group Chooses Silverstream Air Lubrication for New Paradigm of Green Vessels

28th August 2018

Deal will see the Silverstream® System installed on 12 advanced RoRo vessels as centrepiece of suite of emissions and fuel reduction technologies.

Announcements
Silverstream Retrofits Air Lubrication System on Carnival Corporation’s Diamond Princess

14th August 2018

Installation of the Silverstream® System on the Diamond Princess exceeds expectations in delivering fuel cost and emissions reductions.

Academic Resources
Air Lubrication: Setting the Industry Benchmark in Driving Sustainability & Operational Efficiency

23rd November 2016

This paper explores how credible clean technologies like Silverstream's proven ALS have a vital role to play in driving a more efficient, environmentally responsible and profitable maritime sector.

Academic Resources
HIPER 2016 – Air Lubrication Performance Verification and Design Development

17th October 2016

In this paper, Silverstream presents its experience of developing air lubrication technology and proving the effectiveness of its system through the use of tank testing, full scale sea trials and long term performance monitoring.

Recent Highlights

Silverstream celebrates King’s Award at Windsor Castle

16th June 2025

News

Last week, we celebrated a proud moment as our Founder & CEO, Noah Silberschmidt, received the King’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category from His Majesty The King at Windsor Castle.  

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Nor-Shipping 2025: Charting a Clearer Course For Decarbonisation

11th June 2025

News, Insights

As one of the largest and most influential gatherings in the shipping calendar, Nor-Shipping continues to bring together the people, ideas and innovation needed to shape the future of our industry. This year marked the 60th anniversary of the event, providing an opportunity to reflect on how far we’ve come and how much further we need to go on the journey to maritime decarbonisation.

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SILVERSTREAM HONOURED WITH SECOND KING’S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE

6th May 2025

News, Announcements, Accolades

Silverstream has received the King’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category, the UK’s most prestigious accolade celebrating business excellence. This marks the second time that Silverstream has received a King’s Award, following our 2023 recognition in the International Trade category.  

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MEPC 83 Drives Next Phase of Shipping’s Decarbonisation

23rd April 2025

News, Insights

The 83rd meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) took place from 7-11 April 2025. Views on the success of the meeting may be mixed, but shipping stakeholders can agree that there is much work ahead for the maritime industry in both the short and the long term.  

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Introducing the Silverstream® Service

4th April 2025

News, Announcements

Silverstream’s air lubrication technology, the Silverstream® System, is a proven lifecycle solution for efficiency, with class-approved components that are designed to last the lifespan of a vessel. However, like any technology, Silverstream’s air lubrication system requires upkeep and care to maximise savings and benefits throughout its lifetime. This is where our aftercare service offering, the Silverstream® Service, comes in.  

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Silverstream and Carnival Corporation expand partnership with new installations to drive efficiency

13th January 2025

News, Announcements, Insights, Press Releases

New deals to install Silverstream’s air lubrication technology will support Carnival Corporation’s decarbonisation goals with projected fuel savings and emissions reductions

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