Maritime Energy Technologies Program

As the principal advocate within Government for U.S. maritime interests, MARAD has initiated a Maritime Energy Technologies Program.  The Program seeks to investigate and demonstrate the potential for new technologies and fuels to improve marine power plant efficiency and reduce air emissions.  In addition, the Program provides guidance and information on related regulatory and policy issues.   The Program actively seeks partnership with industry, other Government agencies, and academia. 

We are pleased to report that Energy Technologies Newsletter No. 4 is now available. This issue focuses on recent developments regarding energy-related improvements in the maritime industry.

A featured article, contributed by Eidesvik AS of Norway, describes the Viking Energy, the first cargo/offshore support vessel powered by liquefied natural gas with dual-fuel engines. The project has received much attention as an innovative effort toward more environmental-friendly ships.

Our next Newsletter will be a special Fuel Cell and Hybrid Vessel edition. The subsequent issue will focus on large cargo vessels. We also continue to invite timely and informative articles from our readers. If you know of other organizations that are interested in this subject matter, please forward this link. Please contact regina.farr@marad.dot.gov to be added on our e-mail list.

To access the index for the Program, click  Maritime Energy Technologies.