Scotland’s west coast ferry operator, Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) is on track to meet its own target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2% following its use of efficient fuel management systems installed as part of “Project Ecoship”.
CalMac aims to reduce its emissions by 1,800 tonnes using its state-of-art fuel management systems from Royston Ltd, which have been fitted across the company’s entire fleet. As part of Project Ecoship, CalMac was the first ferry company in the UK to deploy this technology, allowing small adjustments to be made by the master and chief engineer to significantly save fuel consumption and reduce emissions.
All of CalMac’s ships have installed new emission control technology onboard to reduce environmental impact along Scotland’s coastlines where the marine ecology is particularly sensitive.
The ten fuel management systems that have been fitted enable accurate measurements of CO2 and other greenhouse gases, allowing CalMac to be sure in its emissions reduction progress.
Furthermore, the technology facilitates closer working between the bridge and the engineering crews, enabling exchange of staff ideas and tips relating to efficient operation.
The first of CalMac’s ships to have a fuel management system fitted was the MV Caledonian Isles, which to date has been in operation for seven months.
