Jinhae, Korea, based shipbuilder K Shipbuilding (KSB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Alfa Laval. It covers the use of Alfa Laval’s OceanGlide fluidic air lubrication system in potential KSB newbuilding projects such as MR and LR1 Tankers.
Like other air lubrication systems, OceanGlide improves a vessel’s energy efficiency, and performance by reducing the vessel’s frictional resistance while sailing. What differentiates OceanGlide from other solutions is its intelligent...