Maritime Clima  footprint (MarClim)

In 2023, GCE Blue Maritime carried out a preliminary study which mapped the energy balance of the most important ship types in the cluster. This has provided basic and general knowledge about ships' energy use and the possibilities for energy saving. The next step in this work will be to look more closely at the energy efficiency potential that lies in the various energy consumers on board the various ship types. Based on the New Blue Deal and the path towards becoming the world's first climate-neutral maritime cluster, we are dependent on having good track reports. That is what this project will be, in addition to specifying the opportunities that lie in energy saving within the various ship types. What is certain is that the path towards zero emissions will not be a binary approach as to how far one operates with zero emissions or not. Energy efficiency will in every way be central to this shift. Better redefining the potential that lies there will be essential to finding the way towards a zero-emission society. Based on the New Blue Deal, it is not enough to only look at zero-emission ships. We must look at the entire maritime value chain and its climate footprint. We cannot see that this has so far been done in a holistic way, and we have received input from several of the largest players in the cluster that this should be done. Therefore, starting from shipbuilding, we want to map out how we should methodically proceed to make such a complete survey, from steel cutting to ship delivery. The project, as initially outlined, is two-part.

Part 1:

The first part, which will map out the potential for energy savings on board and quantify this, will become a data foundation that can be actively used in further development projects and will be central to ship designers and suppliers' understanding of their impact on the bigger picture.

We believe such a knowledge base will become central in many of the future innovation projects around energy efficiency.

Additionally, such quantification will make it easier for shipowners and operators to conduct lifecycle analyses in a way that simplifies the adoption of energy-efficient technology.

Part 2:

The second part aims to define methodologies, relevant KPIs, and parameters necessary for mapping how a climate footprint for shipbuilding in Norway can be established. Having a consensus on how to calculate this is necessary for Norwegian shipbuilding and shipyards to be competitive in a global market with an increasing focus on ESG.