Ship&Offshore | Issue 08/2024
Erma First
Drawing on its experience as a ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) manufacturer, Erma First has turned its attention to supporting maritime decarbonisation efforts by launching solutions that directly target enhanced vessel efficiency and sustainability. At SMM, the company will present Blue Connect, an alternative maritime power application that covers a vessel’s energy demands at berth, enabling it to shut down its auxiliary engines to cut emissions, vibrations, and noise. It also enables true net-zero emissions if the electricity on shore is generated from renewable energy....