NYK to Team with ClassNK and Others to DevelopTechnologically Advanced Exhaust Gas Cleaning System

From second from left,
Heng Chiang Gnee, executive director of
Singapore Maritime Institute;
Seow Tan Hong, managing director of
Sembcorp Marine Technology Pte. Ltd.;
Makoto Igarashi, president of Monohakobi
Technology Institute; Chan Siew Hwa,
professor and co-executive director of
Energy Research Institute at Nanyang
Technological University;
Toshio Kurashiki,
operating officer and regional manager
of South Asia and Oceania at ClassNK

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), the Monohakobi Technology Institute (MTI), which is an NYK Group company, and ClassNK have teamed up with Singapore-based Nanyang Technological University and Sembcorp Marine Technology Pte. Ltd. for research on an exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS)* intended to be used to control SOx emissions** outside emission control areas (ECAs).

This joint research project between Singapore and Japan will be funded by a grant from the Singapore Maritime Institute and carried out with the support of the ClassNK Joint R&D for Industry Program.***

Unlike the development of EGCSs intended for use inside ECAs, this research will focus on the future need to comply with SOx emissions regulations outside ECAs after 2020 or 2025. Working with a leading EGCS manufacturer, the project will utilize the most advanced technology available to simplify EGCS operations, as well as reduce costs and CO₂ emissions compared with existing conventional EGCSs for ECAs. The project will also aim to promote the development of new technologies for system installation such as simplification and miniaturization, in order to ensure that the system can be installed on a variety of ship types, as well as newbuildings and existing vessels.

NYK, MTI, and ClassNK will continue their efforts, ahead of international regulations, in the research and development of beneficial environmental measures.

* Exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS)

A system that removes harmful substances, such as SOx and particulate matter, by spraying the exhaust gas in the scrubber with wash water and then treating the used wash water.

** SOx emissions

The requirements applicable to ships for controlling air pollutant emissions are becoming stricter every year. In particular, regulations aimed at reducing SOx emissions from vessels are becoming ever more stringent.

- Within Emission Control Areas (ECAs)

Emission limits of sulfur in fuel oils used in ECAs, which are mostly located off Europe and North America, will fall from the current 1.0% to 0.1% from January 1, 2015.

- Outside ECAs

Emission limits will fall from the current limit of 3.5% to 0.5% in 2020 or 2025. (The exact year will be determined by 2018.)

*** ClassNK Joint R&D for Industry Program

The ClassNK Joint R&D for Industry Program provides research support and funding for joint research projects that address challenges faced by the maritime industry.

About the organizations

NYK Line

Head Office:	3-2 Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Representative:	Yasumi Kudo, President

Monohakobi Technology Institute

Head Office:	3-2 Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Representative:	Makoto Igarashi, President

ClassNK

Head Office:	4-7 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Representative:	Noboru Ueda, Chairman

Nanyang Technological University

Head Office:	50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore
Representative:	Subodh Mhaisalkar, Professor

Sembcorp Marine Technology Pte. Ltd.

Head Office:	29 Tanjong Kling Road, Singapore 628054
Representative:	Seow Tan Hong, President

Customer inquiries can be directed to the following companies:

ClassNK

Machinery Department

TEL	: +81-3-5226-2022
Representative	: mcd@classnk.or.jp

Monohakobi Technology Institute

Administration Group

TEL	: +81-3-5222-7650
Representative	: info@monohakobi.com