Eniram Helps French Ferry La Méridionale to Cut Fuel
French ferry operator La Méridionale and Eniram, a Wärtsilä have taken notable steps on digitalising La Méridionaleâs fleet with the help of the latest energy management technology."This partnership is in line with Wärtsiläâs Smart Marine vision, which through the extensive use of digitalisation, will enable the efficient use of resources with the least possible impact on the environment," said a press release.The âPianaâ, a ro-pax ferry that travels between Marseille and Corsica, was equipped with Eniram Trim and Speed solutions in April 2017. The evaluation period, which ended in summer 2018, resulted in annualized fuel savings of around 2%. These savings enable payback on the investment in just two years.
Hapag-Lloyd Choses International Paint
Hapag-Lloyd has again chosen coatings from International Paint, this time for the âHamburg Expressâ, the first of a new class of 10 container ship newbuildings from Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. At 13,200 TEU the âHamburg Expressâ is Hapag-Lloydâs largest ship to date. All 10 units in the âHamburg Expressâ class are designed to support Hapag-Lloydâs commitment to efficiency and sustainability by setting the very highest performance and environmental standards, reducing fuel consumption and emissions thanks to innovative on-board technology.
Hapag Lloyd Chooses International Paint for New Container Ships
Hapag-Lloyd chooses International Paint coatings for âHamburg Expressâ, and for all of its latest 10 container ship newbuildings. The âHamburg Expressâ will sail Loop 4 of the G6 Alliance, starting in Hamburg and calling at the ports of Rotterdam, Singapore, Yantian, Ningbo and Shanghai before returning via Yantian, Singapore and Southampton. Loop 4 can be an aggressive trading route and the selection of fouling control technology is of critical importance. Hapag-Lloyd has chosen Intersmooth 7460/7465HS SPCâŚ
