Hanwha Ocean Develops Eco-Friendly Navigation Solution for Measuring Ship Carbon Emissions

Technology for Monitoring Ship Carbon Intensity
Applied to Recently Ordered Ammonia Carriers

Hanwha Ocean announced on the 14th that it has developed an eco-friendly economic operation solution to enhance shipowners' ability to respond to environmental regulations.

Hanwha Ocean developed the ‘Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) Monitoring Smart Ship Technology,’ which measures carbon dioxide emissions during ship operation and provides shipowners with eco-friendly operation solutions. Hanwha Ocean plans to apply this technology to the recently ordered series of ultra-large ammonia carriers.

The Carbon Intensity Indicator is a quantified value of the amount of carbon dioxide emitted from a ship, calculated using operational information such as fuel consumption and sailing distance. It is an environmental regulation implemented by the International Maritime Organization since last year.

Hanwha Ocean linked this monitoring technology with its proprietary smart ship platform, HS4, enabling automatic calculation of the Carbon Intensity Indicator for ships in operation. It can predict not only the current rating of the ship but also the rating for the ongoing voyage and the year-end rating for the relevant year.

Additionally, it provides various optimal operation methods such as speeds and routes that emit less carbon dioxide. Hanwha Ocean expects that the eco-friendly economic operation solution will increase shipowner satisfaction by integrating with various fuel-saving devices, including rotor sails that save fuel using wind power, and HS4.

Perspective view of the ammonia carrier developed by Hanwha Ocean [Photo by Hanwha Ocean]

The International Maritime Organization assigns ratings from A to E to ships over 5,000 tons annually based on their carbon dioxide emissions. If a ship receives an E rating or a D rating for three consecutive years, its operation is restricted until an improvement plan is established and re-verification is completed.

A Hanwha Ocean official said, “We are continuously developing technologies that can effectively respond to increasingly stringent environmental regulations,” adding, “Through Hanwha Ocean’s overwhelming eco-friendly technologies, we plan to further satisfy shipowners.”

Hanwha Ocean is applying various eco-friendly technologies such as air lubrication systems and shaft generator motors to shipbuilding to support shipowners’ economical operation and compliance with environmental regulations.

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