CSBC Presents "Methanol Dual-Fuel Ship Integration Solution" at the 9th DNV Conference

DNV and CSBC taking a commemorative photograph

CSBC Corporation Taiwan (hereinafter referred to as "CSBC"), in collaboration with Det Norske Veritas (DNV), jointly hosts the annual shipping Conference (hereinafter referred to as DNV Conference). Since its inception in 2012, the conference was suspended for 4 years, from 2020 to 2023, due to pandemic-related factors. This year's 9th DNV Conference marks the first year of its resumption post-pandemic.

In view of global climate change and the increasingly stringent requirements for greenhouse gas emissions, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set targets and measures for shipping greenhouse gas emissions during its meetings with the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). Targets for greenhouse gas emissions aim for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, with a reduction of at least 40% in carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 compared to the 2008 baseline. Therefore, the focus of this conference is on the opportunities and developments in the shipping industry regarding alternative fuels and hybrid power systems.

(Left to right) Norbert Kray, Senior Vice President, Regional Manager Greater China at DNV｜Zhi-Ming Zhou, Executive. Vice President at CSBC

To meet the arrival of the environmentally-conscious generation and the increasingly stringent energy efficiency standards, shipyards need to integrate advanced shipbuilding technologies and develop "Eco ships" in conjunction with the selection of new fuels. At this year's conference, CSBC presented the "Methanol Dual-Fuel Ship Integration Solution" in collaboration with Lloyd's Register (LR) and DNV, completing the conceptual verification of methanol fuel supply systems for container ships to enhance container loading capacity. Furthermore, in collaboration with DNV, CSBC worked on the layout of ammonia dual-fuel storage containers for 2,500 TEU container ships and conducted overall performance verification.

CSBC Power Technology also invested resources in electric propulsion systems to localize integrated technologies, systems, and assembly capabilities for application in the Kaohsiung Cgi Gu Ferry and electric boats on lakes. Although currently constrained by the specifications of energy storage systems and motors, purely electric propulsion systems are mainly applied in small vessels. However, for feeder container ships, attempts have been made to propose possible propulsion system configurations as a reference for future development.