Kongsberg Maritime and Singapore-based Berge Bulk are teaming up to develop and promote the use of decarbonisation technologies on board dry bulk cargo vessels.
Berge Bulk’s commitment to decarbonisation has resulted in Berge Logan, said to be the most energy-efficient bulk carrier in the world. The company aims to be carbon-neutral by 2025 at the latest and have a zero-carbon ocean-going dry bulk carrier by 2030.
“We’re proud to have been chosen by Berge Bulk to accelerate its journey towards carbon-neutral operations,” said James Poulton, senior vice president, Kongsberg Maritime. “Together, we’ll be laying down a positive marker for maritime sustainability that will inspire a literal sea change for bulk carriers and beyond.”
The project will first evaluate and test emerging decarbonisation technologies for use in the maritime sector before integrating new and existing technologies into systems that can be installed on Berge Bulk’s fleet of more than 80 vessels.
Adapting existing technologies to maritime applications is no small challenge. A large proportion of decarbonisation solutions were initially developed for shore-based applications, requiring significant adaptations to meet the unique demands of the marine environment.
“Berge Bulk is actively engaged in identifying new emerging technology trends to help us reach our zero-carbon goals,” said James Marshall, chief executive of Berge Bulk. “However, there are plenty of existing technologies that we can and should be leveraging today to reduce our vessel emissions now.”
