published Mon, January 30, 2012
Maersk chose TMC Smart Air compressors for historic order
Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC), supplier of compressed air systems for marine and offshore use, have received orders for a total of 40 TMC SA 30 compressors for the 20 18,000 TEU ships ordered by Maersk Line.
For the largest capacity order in history, Maersk Line has
chosen to order 2 x TMC SA 30 compressors for each of the 20
vessels ordered at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Co., Ltd. in Korea (Hull Numbers 4250-4259 & 4262-4271).
With this order, Maersk Line ensures the most environmentally
sustainable compressed air production on board the ships, with a
reduction in energy consumption by 40-50% compared to conventional
compressors.
The 18,000 TEU (Triple -E) containership is the world's largest
ship type. The new ships will surpass the current industry records
for fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions per container moved held by
the Emma Maersk class vessels.
The A. P. Moller-Maersk Group is committed to developing
environmentally sustainable solutions. In 2009 they became a
signatory to the United Nations' Global Compact - ten principles
for ethical business behaviour in the areas of human rights, labour
rights, environment and anti-corruption. In 2010 they adopted a
formal sustainability strategy that the y will enable them to
systematically integrate sustainability into all their business
processes. One of their strategies is "Responsible
procurement".
Date: 30/01/2012