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Ship & Bunker: How Does a Bunker Saving Air Lubrication System Work?

7th February 2017

Silverstream have released a new animation demonstrating the workings of its air lubrication technology. “Given the public-facing, higher-profile nature of cruise lines in particular – and the fact that they operate in busy port environments subject to green legislation – operators need to be able to trust the improvement benefits that manufacturers claim their technologies can deliver.”

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