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Albion Marine completes another project successfully

29 October 2018

Moving ahead with the semi-annually sampling process of over 144 sites on the north coast of Canada, upon successful completion of similar sampling project in Nov 2017 and March 2018, our team was asked to visit a list of 144 sites this time around.

Having carried out the same project for Environment Canada in November 2017 and October 2018, a detailed work plan and strategy to deliver this project within the required timeline was prepared. Our team was well prepared for the challenges but also with a zeal to further raise the bar by safely completing the project with a higher percentage of efficiency. Therefore, the decision to use the same team, including the aircraft pilot, who conducted the operation the last time was considered best. The sampler was again well briefed about the challenges, expectations, lessons learnt from the previous operation as well as underwent a revision training at the PESC facility in sample collection training.

This was Albion Marine Solutions 3rd such project and there would be 3 more to come till 2020. Also, that this time it was done the fastest in just 2.5 days flat, exceeding the expectations of the client, Environment Canada (EC)

IMO deal charts course to 'at least' halve emissions by 2050

28 October 2018

IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has set out an agenda of action points for its member states as they begin to discuss and attempt to define the measures they will take to meet the initial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions-reduction framework targets agreed at MEPC 72 in April 2018. Albion Marine supports Canada’s active position on targets for reductions of GHG emissions.

More info: https://www.mpropulsion.com/news/view,imo-agrees-next-steps-for-ghg-strategy_55634.htm?utm_source=news&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=MP18-10-25&utm_content=4

IMO ‘experience building phase’ debate ends with call for clarity

28 October 2018

IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has defused divisive discussions around a controversial proposal to add a data gathering phase into the implementation framework for its forthcoming sulphur cap regulations. Albion Marine is pleased to see the IMO stays on its course for reduction of SOx emissions and implementation of Sulphur Cap 2020 legislation

More info: https://www.mpropulsion.com/news/view,imo-experience-building-phase-debate-ends-with-call-for-clarity_55668.htm

Albion Marine Solutions will attend BWTech’18 (Ballast Water Management Technology) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (25 - 27 Sep)

23 September 2018

Albion Marine Solutions will attend BWTech’18 (Ballast Water Management Technology) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (25 - 27 Sep). Famous shipowners, ballast water manufacturers and contractors are expected to attend.

Please stop by and talk to our experts about efficient and cost-effective engineering solutions for BWMS and scrubber retrofits. Albion Marine Solutions Project Manager, Mr Khilnani, will present a case study regarding the challenges and possible solutions for installation of BWTS onboard large LNG tankers.

More info: https://maritime.knect365.com/bwmtech-north-america/

Study for major shipping company for operation on Sulphur Cap 2020 compliant fuels

22 August 2018

The “Sulphur Cap 2020” air emission legislation was issued under Regulation 14.1.3 of MARPOL Annex VI and it will limit the maximum Sulphur content of fuel to 0.50%. It will affect all fuels used by vessels outside the existing Sulphur Emission Control Areas (Baltic Sea, North Sea, North America & Caribbean ECA) where the sulfur limit of 0.10% was introduced in January 1st, 2015.

Most of existing power propulsion plants were designed to operate on heavy fuel oil while utilizing lighter fuels with lower sulfur content during system start-up and shutdown or when engines or boilers are running on the partial loads. Hence, the operation on low sulphur fuels is a complex matter. To achieve a continuous and trouble-free operation vessel might need to carry out the upgrades to the existing machinery and systems.

One of the largest LNG tanker fleet owners in the world approached Albion Marine Solutions to prepare a feasibility study evaluating the options available for handling excess heat/ steam while operating on low sulphur fuel oil.
In original conditions, heat which was transferred by exhaust gases was utilized to convert water into steam which in turn was utilized to keep the viscosity of HFO within a recommended limit, with an excess of heat being dumped to Steam Condensers. Steam Condensers were sized according to previous heat consumption demands and not capable to deal with a surplus of steam while HFO transferring and storage systems are not in use.
The study considered the following areas for review:

Bunker tankage allocation
The configuration of fuel handling and separation system with special consideration to a treatment and injection properties of compliant hybrid fuels
Capabilities of fuel pumps to handle a compliant fuel
Fuel switching, and most importantly,
Handling an excess of heat.

Albion Marine were pleased to assist the client to get ready for coming legislation.