Ship&Offshore | Issue 07/2012
Reducing fuel consumption on cruise vessels
POWER BALANCING With fuel prices rising and environmentally friendly measures a priority, cruise operators – like any shipowner – are facing significant challenges. Switzerland-based International Technology has carried out power-balancing tests on the engines of several cruise ships, achieving controlled fuel savings of up to 3%, writes Walter Fuchs, general manager of the provider of engine monitoring and diagnostics solutions.