First Aid for a Sustainable Ship - Ro-Ro Passenger
Techno-economic case study for a ro-ro passenger with Ecospeed, a ship hull performance technology
This blog is a case study of how the Decarbonizer would work for a ro-ro passenger ship when Ecospeed is applied to the hull. Ecospeed is a hard, non-toxic coating system which provides long-lasting protection and optimal hydrodynamic performance for all ship hulls. Instead of using chemicals to try to kill and repel marine fouling organisms, Ecospeed uses a hard coating along with mechanical removal of fouling at the slime or algae stage. With proactive cleaning, the system results in major fuel savings and a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions compared to conventional coating systems. As IMO regulations require a reduction of 11% by 2026, Ecospeed can help you comply.
Case study is ‘Lady Ice Cold’, a ro-ro passenger ship operating in North-Western Europe with 33 MW installed engine capacity.
Ecospeed reduces carbon emissions by 7% on a 10 year average, up to 23% at specific times.
CAPEX for applying Ecospeed to this ship are estimated at approximately €490.000.
OPEX for operating the vessel are reduced by €3.000 per day on average, leading to a payback rate of approx. 6 months.
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Ship type considerations - Ro-ro passenger ship
Ecospeed will reduce fuel and emissions for virtually all situations when cleaning is carried out as frequently as needed. In addition to hull coating, ro-ro passenger ships are usually very well suited for shore power, hybridization or electrification in general dependent on the operational profile.
Technology considerations - Ecospeed Hull Coating
Ecospeed can be applied on any type of vessel for any kind of propulsion - direct-drive, diesel-electric, fossil, hydrogen, you name it.
Ecospeed requires proactive cleaning, on average once every two months (6 times per year). This is depending on the operational profile, sailing areas and climate.
Ecospeed is very well suited for ice class vessels, because it is highly ice-abrasion resistant and the ice keeps the hull free of biofouling without damaging the coating.
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