1. Eco-efficient innovations – to meet the challenges in quality shipping
Presentation by
Magnus Sundström, Swedish Maritime Administration
Brussels, 18 March 2010

2. Some challenges to address
More cargo and more vessels
Environmental impact from maritime transport should be reduced
Competiveness of maritime transport should be ensured
Administrative procedures should be simplified
Maritime traffic should be safe and efficient
Fairways should be safe and of right dimension
Winter navigation should be ensured

3. A few examples of eco-efficient innovations...
Improved enviromental performance
Feasibility study and pilot on LNG
Investment support programme for green ship technology
Eco-efficient e-Navigation
Green pilots concept
Reduced administrative burden
Harmonisation and standardisation of national single windows

4. Feasibility study on LNG logistics - for reduced emissions from maritime transport
LNG is considered to be an interesting alternative to other bunker fuels when IMO Annex VI rules are coming into force
LNG lowers the emissions of SOx, NOx and PM and CO2
LNG requires new infrastructure in ports and onboard vessels.
Design and technical solutions are to be developed
Clean Baltic Sea Shipping project is under preparation and will address issues on design for ports and vessels as well as the supply system of LNG in order to have a well functioning LNG logistics for the maritime sector

5. Investment support programme for green shipping - for reduced emissions from maritime transport
Economic incentives for shipping companies to invest in green technologies beyond the requirements of regulations is called for
Focus should be on regular traffic with high frequency
A joint investment support programme is proposed to be set up jointly by MS and to which shipping can apply for co-financing for investments in green technologies
Details and rules are to be elaborated
Experiences from Sweden shows positive results

6. Green pilots - environmental new routening
Vessels will not follow rigid separation zones anymore
they will go the environmental intelligent way!!
Tailor-made
Coastal Passage Plans (CPP) will:
Save fuel
Reduce emissions
Reduce costs
Provide cargo ”just in time”
Create safe and secure shipping
Allow controlling authorities to focus on ”risk vessels”

7. Note: Colreg always in force!!!!!!
Green pilots - next generation concept ”Everybody knows where everybody´s going”
Ships entering e-Nav area transmits its preliminary CPP to a MOS centre
MOS centre processes relevant data (ships data, manoueverability, weather forecast, ice, current, traffic situation on route, planned ETA, available berth, nav. Warnings and NtM, tide, water level etc)
MOS centre transmit prepared CPP back to the ship
Master confirms and follows the CPP
All ships will be monitored by the MOS centre
Note: Colreg always in force!!!!!!

8. Green pilots – Operational aspects
Officer on watch can see any ships CPP on its own navigation screen
Ships deviating from its CPP will be flagged on all monitors in 30 M radius, including MOS monitors
Ships can ”ask” any other ship about its intention by mouse click on the navigation screen
Officer on watch can confirm the compliance of CPP or inform new intentions
MOS monitors all ”conversation” between ships
The use of VHF will be minimized

9. … within the Ship´s e-Navigation environment
Reduced administrative burden for shipping - Harmonizing of National Single Windows
Customs
Immigration
Pilot
Environment
MOS
VTS
SSW
Computer &
Nav-Screen
Port
NSW
Bunker
Crew
Pax
Cargo
e-Nav
SRS
Hazmat
FAL
Waste
METOC
SafeSeaNet
… within the Ship´s e-Navigation environment

10. Now is time to act and we need to act together!
Conclusion
Innovations are required to address the challenges of maritime transport
The Motorways of the Sea concept supports eco-efficient co-modality and can contribute with an institutional framework and co-financing
Close cooperation between business, academy and administrations is the key for success
Now is time to act and we need to act together!

11. Thanks for your attention!
Magnus Sundström
Head of Transport Policy and International Co-operation Division
Swedish Maritime Administration