Icelandic ship performance software innovators Marorka and the Shanghai Marine Diesel Engine Research Institute (SMDERI) have signed a cooperation agreement to work in close cooperation to promote maritime energy management, improve sustainable business development and enhance the green competitiveness of China’s shipbuilding and shipping enterprises.
Juergen Kudritzki, CEO of Marorka Iceland, and Dong Jianfu, President of SMDERI inked the agreement at the recent signing ceremony in Shanghai.
MARORKA and SMDERI will now establish a product training and demonstration centre in Shanghai.
The organisations will work together to promote the application of energy management and operational performance solutions in the Chinese market, to further enhance ship efficiency and to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions.
The duo cite these as essential objectives for improving the core competitiveness of China’s shipbuilding and shipping companies. They say that this cooperating agreement will lead to significant environmental benefits and sizable financial gain for the Chinese shipping industry.
The introduction of new international shipbuilding standards along with new regulations mean that shipping operators must adapt to green energy saving and environmental protection requirements through the application of cutting-edge scientific and technological advances. Maritime energy management and operational performance solutions can help owners save 3 –15% of fuel per year without altering existing on-board hardware.
Image: Juergen Kudritzki, CEO of Marorka Iceland, and Dong Jianfu, President of Shanghai Marine Diesel Engine Research Institute (SMDERI)
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