#Product Trends
Keeping the air clean by optimizing marine diesel engines through measurement
With public awareness of the problems of ocean pollution at an all-time high, there is a major drive to ensure a greener approach to the transportation of goods by sea.
Did you know that some 80 percent of world trade is conveyed by shipping? While air cargo transports over US $6 trillion worth of goods annually (Source: IATA), shipping remains the most effective way of transporting bulk goods such as mineral ores, fuels, and cereals, while also carrying a vast range of goods for consumers and manufacturers.
To reduce pollution by ocean-going vessels, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has gradually introduced stricter emissions levels for Sulphur Oxide (SOx) and Nitrogen Oxide (NOx). In the latest Tier III standard, which applies to ships with keels laid from January 1 2016, marine engines must emit pollutants at levels no greater than 3.4g/kWhr.
