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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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Announcements
Vale and Silverstream riding on wave of air with bubble project

23rd September 2021

Vale says technology easy to retrofit to large bulkers — and technology maker expects orders to flow in from Brazilian mining giant’s experience with system

Insights
Silverstream Technologies in Assafina Online

1st July 2021

Robban Assafina is a bimonthly Middle Eastern Arabic/English Magazine Specialized in Maritime Shipping, Ships, Offshore and Marine Technology. Published in Lebanon by Oceanic Spark Sarl, with a specialized crew of Maritime Experts, Masters & Engineers, who focus directly on shipbuilding, ships, ports, yachts, and everything related to the world of Marine Navigation, Communication and Machineries.

Announcements
Silverstream completes first ever ore carrier air lubrication installation on Vale newbuild Sea Victoria

1st July 2021

Newbuild order and installation successfully executed for pioneering clean technology

Insights
Silverstream Technologies CEO speaks to The Motorship on clean tech, decarbonisation and market complexity in shipping

23rd June 2021

In the most recent edition of The Motorship, our CEO Noah Silberschmidt discussed the important role that fuel agnostic clean technologies have to play in helping ship owners and operators decarbonise and meet new and impending requirements on vessel efficiency

Announcements
Silverstream Technologies secures two Finnlines newbuild ro-pax orders for Silverstream® System

19th May 2021

Installation of Systems on Grimaldi subsidiary’s Superstar flagship ro-pax vessels to take place at China Merchants Nanjing Jinling shipyard (Weihai)

Accolades
Silverstream Technologies and Shell awarded the Royal Institution of Naval Architects QinetiQ Maritime Innovation Award

18th May 2021

Award recognises the retrofit installation of the Silverstream® System on Methane Patricia Camila; the first time the technology has been installed on a Liquified Natural Gas Carrier (LNGC)

Insights
Capital Link’s ‘Decarbonisation in Shipping Forum’ highlights air lubrication as an immediate and long-term solution for effective decarbonisation

22nd April 2021

I founded Silverstream Technologies over a decade ago with the aim of creating a truly unique, radical and innovative clean technology company with a mission to significantly reduce emissions across the global fleet. The Silverstream® System, now the market leading air lubrication technology for the maritime industry, was, at the time of its invention, viewed with much scepticism in a market uncertain about the proven potential of energy efficiency technologies.

Announcements
Silverstream Technologies and Shell successfully complete trials of the Silverstream® System onboard the LNG carrier Methane Patricia Camila

16th April 2021

Retrofit of air lubrication technology achieves verified performance of 6.6% net savings during initial testing

Announcements
Silverstream Technologies completes trials of Silverstream® System on Grimaldi Group’s Eco Valencia ro-ro

31st March 2021

Savings of 5.1% recorded during ALS testing as latest milestone achieved in project for clean technology on range of Grimaldi Group newbuilds

Insights
Silverstream Technologies is mentioned in The Telegraph

31st March 2021

In an article commenting on the return of a thriving cruise sector The Telegraph highlights Silverstream Technologies involvement in the CHEK project, alongside cruising giant MSC cruises.

Insights
Interview with Silverstream CEO: Increasing ship efficiency a matter of business survival

31st March 2021

Vessels need to become more efficient in order to meet the upcoming 2030 and 2050 global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) regulations. In an interview with Offshore Energy Silverstream CEO Noah Silberschmidt discusses air lubrication technology, the shipping industry and Silverstream’s involvement in the CHEK Project.

Announcements
Silverstream Wins Second Carnival Corp Order for Fuel-Saving Air Lubrication System

31st March 2021

Silverstream Technologies have completed the retrofit installation of another Silverstream® System ALS onboard the Sapphire Princess. Despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, the dedicated project team both onsite and remotely have managed to successfully complete installation of Air Release Units (ARUs) and compressors during her scheduled dry docking at Sembcorp Marine Admiralty Yard in Singapore. This is the second installation of the ship class, following on from the successes of Diamond Princess.

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