OSV owner Caspian Marine Services (CMS) has entered trials with SulNOx Group to reduce the fuel consumption and emissions of its fleet
The Azerbaijan-based CMS operates a fleet of more than 25 OSVs, chartering many of its ships to large oil producers for deployment in the Caspian Sea.
In a joint press statement CMS supervisory board chairman Carl Rolaston and CMS chief executive Farid Gurbanov, said: “Sustainability and the desire to reduce fuel consumption and emissions is at the top of the board’s agenda. We are acutely aware that the water level of the Caspian Sea, the world’s largest inland body of water, is falling dramatically, and this is likely to intensify in the coming years due to global warming.
“By using SulNOx,” continued the CMS executives, “we are leading the way in Azerbaijan and demonstrating to our clients that we are looking for green solutions both on a local and national level as part of Azerbaijan’s commitment to the mitigation of climate change and implementation of adaptation activities stated at COP27.”
To support the decarbonisation of marine fuels, SulNOx has developed proprietary fuel emulsifier and conditioners to reduce the production of harmful, environmentally damaging emissions whilst also offering significant fuel and other cost savings.
SulNox Group non-executive director and head of marine Lord Nicholas Fairfax, said: “Whilst the Republic of Azerbaijan contributes only 0.15% of the global greenhouse gas emissions, the country has taken an ambitious target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030, compared to 1990. We congratulate CMS on laying the first stone in the region and its maritime sector by evaluating the SulNOx products in its fleet.”
The agreement follows SulNOx Group’sstrengthening of its presence in North America with the appointment of new sales organisationSteele Environmental. The Steele Environmental team has been working with the shipping industry to help identify solutions in advance of Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) regulations coming into force in January 2023, where ship operators will be required to reduce fuel consumption and their environmental impact year on year.
SulNOx Group will also be presenting its solutions to the shipping sector later this month at Riviera Maritime Media’s Maritime Decarbonisation Conference in Singapore on 29-30 November. The event is a global hub for developing and promoting environmental solutions in the maritime sector.
Earlier this month, SulNOx Group was recognised with the Innovation prizeat theLogistics Leadership Awards.TheLogistic Leaders Network, which hosted the awards, said SulNOx Group had clearly demonstrated that its products could “make a significant difference to the business of its customers”.
SulNOx Group executive director Nawaz Haq, said: “Immediate decarbonising solutions are a key measure that must be considered by the shipping industry, to improve both technical and operational efficiencies.”
