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The dawning of the age of high-efficiency vessels
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Symington, WP and Binns, JR, The dawning of the age of high-efficiency vessels, Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 13, (3) pp. 154-162. ISSN 1448-4846 (2015) [Refereed Article]
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Copyright 2015 Engineers Australia
DOI: doi:10.1080/14484846.2015.1093211
Abstract
Transport depends on crude oil as a source of fuel for trucks, trains and ships and bitumen for
roads. Europe has shown that even with a strong commitment to emission reduction, transport
Green House Gas emissions will continue to rise relative to other sectors. As Australia’s freight task
increases and as fuel supply risks increase, the need for change is also increasing. Investment will
be required in transport fleet expansion and replacement, meaning that now is an opportune
time to review our transport paradigm. Sea transport is no different to road, rail and air in its
ability to leverage improvements in engine efficiency, materials, logistics management, control
systems, renewable fuels, hybrid, solar and energy storage technologies. However, sea transport
has two unique advantages over other transport modes: a low cost of infrastructure and the
capability of harnessing wind by direct conversion of kinetic energy. The development of highefficiency
vessels and market drivers are close to a tipping point for rapid evolution. A possible
step in this evolution is the development and application of high-efficiency vessel technologies
to improve the sustainability of remote communities and the tourism industry. This would have
strong synergies with the Australian high-speed shipbuilding industry’s world market leadership.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | High-efficiency vessels; marine propulsion; sail; crude oil dependence; transport; sustainability |
Research Division: | Engineering |
Research Group: | Maritime engineering |
Research Field: | Marine engineering |
Objective Division: | Transport |
Objective Group: | Water transport |
Objective Field: | Coastal sea freight transport |
UTAS Author: | Symington, WP (Mr Peter Symington) |
UTAS Author: | Binns, JR (Professor Jonathan Binns) |
ID Code: | 104916 |
Year Published: | 2015 |
Deposited By: | NC Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics |
Deposited On: | 2015-11-25 |
Last Modified: | 2017-10-25 |
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