NYK to study, trial Emission Reduction Gear on up to 50 Bulk Carriers

On July 7, NYK signed a business alliance agreement with Nakashima Propeller, a marine equipment manufacturer that develops and sells ship propellers as well as energy-saving devices, and Fluid Techno, a ship design company with fluid analysis technology, to explore options to help cut greenhouse gas emissions from ships. 

Specifically, the agreeent aims to:

1. Verify the effects of energy-saving devices that enhance vessel fuel efficiency by improving water flow generated at the aft-end of ships, 
2. Select optimal combinations of those energy-saving devices, and 
3. Install them on existing ships. 

The manifestation of the deal is NYK aiming to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from existing vessels by installing energy-saving devices on about 50 dry bulk carriers over the next three years.