In the maritime industry, there is a significant journey ahead in moving to more sustainable operations.
While the objective is widely recognised, the relevant solutions have not yet been developed and the roadmap is still unclear.
These challenges even transcend the maritime sector. For example, the production of ‘green fuels’ has not yet been scaled up sufficiently, although demand will most certainly rise.
This is why Royal IHC recognises the importance of working together with both customers and suppliers, as well as national governments, to develop joint solutions.
Royal IHC has the ambition of becoming the go-to maritime knowledge partner in the transition to zero emission solutions.
However, major changes are expected over the next decade and any investments must be future-proof. That’s why – in close cooperation with the stakeholders – the company is proactively developing solutions, not only in theory, but also in practice.
Challenges on the road to zero emission vessels
Royal IHC has a proven track record in building sustainable ships, such as the SCHELDT RIVER, the first LNG hopper dredger on the market.
The company has overseen the first application of LNG on a complex work vessel, largely eliminated harmful emissions on such ships, and developed other innovations that further reduce fuel consumption.