The first workshop on environmental impact and cost assessment of the HyMethShip concept was held in Southampton on December 12, 2018. The aim of the workshop was to further develop a common vision of these aspects and to enter the environmental and economical assessment issues into the technical design process. Chalmers is responsible for the work packages, with Dr Selma Brynolf as work package leader.  The discussions in the workshop were on the choices that are needed for the assessments; what are the relevant alternative technologies to compare with, how to set system boundaries and functional unit for the comparison and many others.

Both opportunities and limitations of the technical design were found emerging when taking into account the whole system including environmental aspects. The HyMethShipSystem with the selected system boundaries for the assessments are illustrated in the figure which is part of the slideshow below.

The project participants together have deep competences and large experience, covering many different areas. Combined with a strong commitment to developing a technical solution that supports a transition to zero emission shipping, this ensures an innovative and sustainable outcome of the project. Professor Karin Andersson, project leader at Chalmers

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Photos by Nina Simon
Ⓒ LEC GmbH 2018

On December 10-12, the HAZID-Workshop took place in Southhampton with all partners of the HyMethShip project. The workshop screened the development, deployment, and operation of HyMethShip technology, and identified dangers as compared to similar technology related claims and associated risks. Risk specialists from Lloyd’s Register directed a team of subject matter experts from the consortium partners in a preliminary hazard identification study. The methodical creative brainstorming technique allowed to identify potential risks of the new technology building blocks and recommend mitigation strategies where necessary – even early in the concept design phase. The recommendations will be considered during the detailed design process and continuous risk evaluation will ensure safe operation of the technology demonstrator.

The workshop was an important step to set the right course for the implementation of the project at an early stage. I would like to thank the workshop organisers for their professionalism and the host Lloyds Register for their warm welcome.
Igor Sauperl, Coordinator of HyMethShip

Photos freely usable under indication of the following copyrights:

Photos by Nina Simon
Ⓒ LEC GmbH 2018

Our successful media work around the project start was awarded within the Styrian Public Relations Prize „PR-Panther“

The HyMethShip project was presented to the Austrian public in summer 2018 with broad media coverage. On 10 December 2018, the LEC was honoured as a finalist in the PR Panther 2018 for its public relations work around the project. The PR-Panther is the award for outstanding PR provided by styrian companies. Organizer of the competition is the Styrian Economic Chamber | department of advertising and market communication. The winners of the PR-Panther 2018 were decided by a public vote, in which a total of around 8,000 votes were cast, and an expert jury.

Thanks for your great support and votes! Lets go on together towards zero emission shipping

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The HyMethship concept will be presented at the Danube Shipping and Tourism Conference in Belgrad on December 5, 2018

Sustainable tourism is gaining significant importance. Green shipping is the latest trend in the marine sector.

OVERALL STRUCTURE OF THE WORK PLAN

HyMethShip project activities are structured in eleven Work Packages (WPs) each of them divided into specific tasks, covering research and technological development, project management, dissemination and exploitation activities.

We have been nominated for the Styrian PR Panther Award with our project HyMethShip, which distinguishes outstanding public relation work.

The PR-Panther is the award for outstanding PR provided by styrian companies.

Organizer of the competition is the Styrian Economic Chamber | department of advertising and market communication.

You can support us with your vote! Public voting decides who gets into the finals. Votes are possible once a day until December 2nd.

Votinglink:
http://voting.pr-panther.com

Members of the General Assembly and the External Expert Advisory Board will attend the meeting in London on December 13, 2018.

In summary, the following topics are on the agenda of the General Assembly:

• Role and responsibilities of EEAB
• Information about the details of the project
• Presentation and discussion of current activities and project results