Essentially, in order for ensuring continued compliance with the evolving GHG reduction regulations, the LNG carriers should be designed to be as efficient as possible at newbuild phase. Also, the financial analysis provides an overview of the potential economic impact of the design developments. Further, a structured method that can be considered for evaluating the suitability of various technologies into LNGC design was developed. Overall, the foreseeable impact on LNGC design and operation due to EEDI, CII, EU-ETS and Fuel-EU maritime regulations were found to be significant. The financial model considers all of the above and puts into perspective the economic impact of these installations. It was examined whether a corresponding reduction in OPEX, taking also into account of the EU-ETS requirements, was achievable.
It is recognised that the installation of energy saving devices and other technologies increases the CAPEX. A select group of installations and vessel operation on a specific number of routes were considered in this analysis. The financial segment of the paper quantifies the economic benefits of these design considerations in terms of the vessel’s CAPEX and OPEX. An assessment criteria that includes GHG reduction potential, technology maturity, safety, ease of operation and shipboard installation feasibility was developed to evaluate these technologies. The study explores these further by focusing on technology readiness, effectiveness of installations towards compliance with regulations and impact on operational aspects. This has prompted measures such as installation of various energy saving devices, optimisation of equipment & components, and proposals for incorporation of technologies for methane emission reduction, onboard carbon capture & storage to vessel design. Shipbuilders, shipowners, and charterers are facing the challenge of aligning vessel design for compliance with these requirements.
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A 174,000 cbm LNGC with slow speed dual fuel engines is considered as the case vessel and the impact on Main Engine, Boil-off gas management, Air Lubrication System and Shaft Generator were evaluated in the initial phase. The paper explores how, measures such as Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), extension of EU-ETS to maritime shipping, Fuel-EU maritime regulations and possible future restrictions on methane emissions would impact the design and arrangements of an LNGC design. Increasingly stringent regulations on GHG emissions reduction are being adopted by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and European Union (EU). The study further investigates technical and financial feasibility of various options that can be considered for a vessel’s compliance with these regulations ensuring longevity of its operation. The paper examines the impact of current and future regulatory developments related to Green House Gas (GHG) emissions reduction on the design and operation of a newbuild Liquefied Natural Gas carrier (LNGC). Here in Europe could the extreme energy market volatility we have witnessed have ‘positive’ collateral effects on the European Green Deal (carbon neutrality by 2050 and the reduction of carbon emissions by 55% by 2030)?Īudience insights: Understand the priorities of global policy leaders views on the current energy crisis as a lever for increased development of a broader portfolio of next generation energy solutions and infrastructure capabilities allowing for multiple sources of LNG much less reliant on hydrocarbons.Įnsuring longevity of LNG carriers operating in the age of GHG emissions reduction: An assessment of the challenges and solutions How are the energy policymakers responding to the energy supply situation in Europe and globally? What are their views on the short to long term priorities in keeping consumer price points down in the short term, improving energy security in the medium term and reducing carbon emissions in the long term? New thinking will be needed on the role of natural gas as an abated bridging fuel, the speed of development surrounding a broader mix of next generation energy sources and adapting new approaches to developing infrastructure to accelerate energy efficiency.
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