Norway: TMC Secures Order for 40 TMC SA 30 Compressors

Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC) has 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).

TMC Smart Air® compressors utilize the latest energy-saving technology. This enables the compressor to precicely adjust the compressed air production according to the compressed air demand.

TMC Smart Air® benefits include:

• Big savings: significant energy consumption savings, less wear and tear, reduced need for parts and service, lower LCC
• Constant air pressure independent of air consumption
• Reduced CO2 emission – helping your ships becoming “green”.

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 CO¬2 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”.

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, February 1, 2012; Image: tmc