GreenPilot
The purpose of the research project GreenPilot was to demonstrate that introduction of methanol as a fuel for smaller ships can improve competitive power and reduce the environmental impact. By converting pilot boat 729 to methanol operation, the GreenPilot project has successfully demonstrated bio-methanol as a fuel for the smaller vessel segment. By paving the way both technically and from a regulatory perspective GreenPilot has opened up new opportunities in clean coastal shipping and further profiled Sweden as a cutting edge player in green propulsion.
- 5 partners
- 1 country (Sweden)
- Private, public and academic sectors involved
- Co-financed by the Swedish Maritime Administration, the Swedish Transport Administration, and the Methanol Institute.
- Project period: 2016 until 2018
SSPA is a partner in the GreenPilot project along with project owner SMTF, ScandiNAOS, the Swedish Transport Administration, and the Swedish Maritime Administration. SSPA has contributed with expertise in environmental performance assessment and evaluation of the GreenPilot conversion concept.
Read more at the project web www.greenpilot.se
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Seminar - Shipping as a guide towards sustainable transport
Welcome to an international seminar on the 15th June, presenting the outcome and lessons learned. In order to reach the national target of fossil free transport by 2030, emissions reduction in the transport sector needs to accelerate on a technical and operational level. Several on-going and ground breaking projects are contributing to the development of different sustainability solutions.
GreenPilot project shares results
The GreenPilot project has converted a pilot boat to methanol operation to show how a methanol conversion of a smaller vessel can be carried out in practice and to demonstrate the emissions reductions that can be achieved. The project and the partners are ready to share their latest results at the Nor-Shipping exhibition in Norway, and a seminar will be held in Sweden in June. SSPA is committed to developing sustainable solutions for shipping and we have dedicated experts as part of the project team.