The challenge and objective of “The Green Ship of the Future” initiative is to reduce CO2 emissions by around 30 per cent and nitric and sulphuric oxides by 90 per cent. This initiative is using both familiar and new technologies. Green Ship of the Future is primarily focusing on the large, two-stroke engines of the type that are used in large ocean-going container ships and tankers.

The project was launched in 2008 by MAN Diesel & Turbo in conjunction with the A.P. Møller-Mærsk Group Danish shipping firm, Odense Steel Shipyard and Aalborg Industries. The initiative’s primary objective is to highlight and develop new technologies aimed at achieving a significant reduction in marine emissions. The project now has some 15 partners, including shipping companies, their suppliers and several Danish universities.

In the summer of 2009, the initiative won the International Environmental Award from Sustainable Shipping for being the most environmentally friendly transport initiative. Sustainable Shipping is one of the leading organisations championing the sustainable use of our seas and oceans. Panel of judges member Dr. Simon Walmsley from the World Wide Fund For Nature  (WWF) said: “If we want to safeguard the survival of our planet, we need to change our behaviour. No branch of industry can afford to neglect these essential changes.”

Shipping is an extremely eco-friendly form of transport, but with the Green Ship of the Future initiative, we are making even greater efforts to protect the climate and the environment. Together with our partners, we want to help contribute towards the development of products that are even more eco-friendly and will reduce emissions further.
 
MAN Diesel & Turbo is heading or participating in the following sub-projects arising from the Green Ship of the Future initiative:

• Exhaust Gas Scrubbers
• Lower Ship Speeds within certifications
• Auto-tuning of MAN Diesel & Turbo engines

• Emission reduction using exhaust gas recirculation

• Waste heat recovery