ReFlow launches lifecycle emissions tool to support decarbonisation decisions

ReFlow has launched a digital Lifecycle Emissions Assessment Tool designed to help shipowners evaluate decarbonisation strategies by simulating a vessel's complete environmental impact from production through operation.

The platform, developed with support from Danish Shipping and several Danish shipping companies, allows users to model different scenarios including alternative fuel types, technology upgrades, and energy-efficiency measures across a vessel's entire lifecycle.

"Data-driven green transition" is the goal of the tool, according to Rasmus Elsborg-Jensen, CEO of ReFlow. The company claims the standard model will enable shipowners to explore various decarbonisation pathways while balancing environmental and economic considerations.

The shipping industry faces the challenge of achieving climate-neutral operations by 2050, requiring companies to make complex decisions about fuel choices and technology investments.

Cecilie Damgaard Jensen, decarbonisation analyst at DFDS, highlighted the tool's potential for assessing upstream emissions from vessel production: "I believe the tool holds huge potential for having a simple way of estimating the upstream emissions from vessel production. We will be looking into it more when we look at new fuels especially, because the production side becomes more important."

The project began in 2023 with funding from the Danish Maritime Fund. Nina Porst, executive director of climate, environment, and security at Danish Shipping, said the organisation prioritised developing a tool covering the complete vessel lifecycle that would be operational and useful for members' decarbonisation processes.

ReFlow served as technical lead for the digital model development, while Danish Shipping acted as project facilitator and administrator.

The tool was developed in cooperation with A.P. Moller-Maersk, Navigator Gas, DFDS, Uni-Tankers, Torm, Cadeler, Svitzer, and ZITON.

The Danish Maritime Fund supported the project, with a full project report available through the fund's website.

Blue Energy Partners appoints Nicolaj Kofoed as group treasurer

Bunker firm strengthens treasury function as banking relationships and funding needs grow.

Bunker Partner seeks trainee lawyer for Athens office

Role offering the opportunity to a law graduate to gain practical experience in maritime law.

Type approval test (TAT) for H22CDF-GA engine.

HD Hyundai gains type approval for low-pressure ammonia dual-fuel engine

HHI-EMD completes type approval testing for its H22CDF-GA engine, expanding its ammonia engine portfolio to two fuel-supply technologies.

Flex Commodities appoints Moataz Abdelrahman as senior marine fuels trader

Dubai-based trading firm adds senior trader to expand marine fuels and bunker trading activities across the Middle East.

Alternative-fuel ship orders outpace port infrastructure, LR report finds

Lloyd's Register study shows methanol and ammonia bunkering infrastructure lagging behind newbuild orders for alternative-fuel vessels.

J-ENG secures orders for four ammonia-fuelled engines under Japanese PCTC project

Vessels form part of plan to build four ammonia-fuelled car carriers, a dedicated bunkering vessel and supply chain.

Hanwha Power receives ABS AiP for battery-powered containership design.

ABS grants AIP to Hanwha Power for 1,700-TEU battery-powered container ship

Design uses roughly 151 MWh of swappable battery storage for fully electric propulsion on a container vessel.

WinGD signs first licence deal with HD Hyundai Marine Engine to expand Korean production

Mid-bore engine portfolio gains new production route into Korea's bulk carrier and tanker newbuild markets.

Ocean Network Express names ammonia- and methanol-ready newbuild ONE Symphony

Vessel features conventional diesel main engine, with concept designs approved for possible future conversion to methanol or ammonia.

Sing Fuels seeks Asia-based supply trader to bolster bunker procurement team

Singapore bunkering firm is recruiting a supply trader to manage marine fuel purchasing across Asia.

ReFlow launches lifecycle emissions tool to support decarbonisation decisions

Digital platform simulates vessel emissions from production to operation, helping owners evaluate decarbonisation options.

Fuels & Propulsion

Recommended