CHEK

WMU and CHEK consortium partners initiate project on decarbonizing long distance shipping

Pictured: the chemical formula for the compound gas, Carbon Dioxide, in chalk. Photo credit: Gerd Altmann

The kick-off meeting for the EU funded Horizon 2020 research project, CHEK – deCarbonizing sHipping by Enabling Key technology symbiosis on real vessel concept designs, took place digitally from 3 to 4 June 2021. Over 50 participants from the CHEK consortium consisting of the University of Vaasa (coordinator), WMU, Wärtsilä, Cargill, MSC Cruises, Lloyds Register, Silverstream Technologies,...

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The CHEK Project Conducts Tests To Develop Energy Efficient Ships

A new research effort, which is focusing on combining emerging technologies to promote low-carbon shipping, will test its technologies on in-service vessels, reports The Marine Executive.

The CHEK project 

The project, which is named CHEK (deCarbonizing sHipping by Enabling Key technology symbiosis on real vessel concept designs), is receiving funding from the EU Horizon 2020 program to accelerate innovation with tests of a sail on a dry bulk carrier as well as a hydrogen-powered ship engine on a...

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