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The Solvang Quality Award winner 2024

Clipper Eris achieved the best inspection rate observation numbers with 1.1 in weighted scorer for 2024. Closely followed by Clipper Enyo and Clipper Vanguard. The fleet averaged 1.73 observations per inspection.

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The annual Quality Award weighs and compares the number of observations made during Port State controls, OCIMF SIRE inspections (Ship Inspection Report Programme), CDI inspections and DNV class inspections.

The champion

With a weighted score of 1.1, Clipper Eris ranked number one in 2024. The number comprises one observation in one SIRE inspection (50 % weight), three observations in one CDI inspection (20 % weight), and no observations in two Port State controls and one DNV class inspection (20 % weight each).

Second came Clipper Enyo, with a weighted score of 1.15, including three observations in two SIRE inspections, and two observations in one CDI inspection.

Number three in 2024 was Clipper Vanguard, which had f ive observations in two SIRE inspections, and no other observations.

«Getting a place on the podium is very impressive. Well done by our three winning vessels,» states Fleet Director Tor Øyvind Ask in Solvang.

The vessel with the lowest number of observations wins, measured as a weighted point value between CDI, Port state, DNV and SIRE inspections observations.
The vessel with the lowest number of observations wins, measured as a weighted point value between CDI, Port state, DNV and SIRE inspections observations.

Fewer observations in 2024

The overall quality figures for the fleet show a very good average score of 2.08 for 2024, down from 2.35 in the previous year. Several vessels made remarkable achievements; Clipper Quito matched its 2023 bronze medal score with 1.3, while Clipper Freeport landed 1.4, and Clipper Orion got 1.47. Many others also performed excellently.

According to the fleet director, some individual increases in observations compared to previous years can be ascribed to the gradual implementation of SIRE 2.0 inspection principles.

Read more: SIRE 2.0 Vetting: It's all about our people

«I commend the crew across our fleet for the extraordinarily low number of observations in 2024. It is a result of hard work, determination and focus onboard our vessels every day. It also takes mutual trust to report all incidents over time to get better,» says Mr. Tor Øyvind Ask, fleet director at Solvang.

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A new energy efficiency champion in Solvang

SEAMANSHIP: For 2024, Solvang´s Energy Efficiency Award went to Clipper Eirene – in a tight race towards excellent AER performers across the fleet.

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From concept to reality

Building a shipboard CCS plant has been a long and exciting voyage – from a ”non-possible” starting point to a future-proof running installation.

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Our impact: Life below sea and on land

All human activity including ours has an impact on life on land and in the sea. Our goal is to minimise operational and indirect emissions, and strive for zero spills to the environment.

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Sharing samples of knowledge

Solvang develops research-based maritime solutions with our partners. Every new sample of knowledge we share publicly to promote sustainable shipping. Solvang’s Fleet Director Tor Øyvind Ask offers and account of which measures really make a difference in deep-sea green technology.

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The world’s first carbon capture is running

After years of research, development and testing, Solvang’s carbon capture pilot was launched on Clipper Eris at the Seatrium Admiralty in Singapore.

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Fleet down 22 percent on emissions – up 21 percent on capacity

Since 2009, Solvang’s gas carrier tonnage has grown by 15 percent in terms of DWT, and by 21.4 percent in cargo capacity. In the same period, GHG emissions have been reduced by 21.5 percent, all due to exhaust gas recirculation and cleaning, hull, propeller and drivetrain optimization, and continuous operational improvements.

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Newbuilds: Expanding Solvang’s Panamax VLGC fleet

Seven new VLGCs, all settled on long-term charters, will expand Solvang’s Panamax capacity in the LPG segment from delivery in 2026 and 2027. All vessels will boost climate performance as they come ready for onboard carbon capture.

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The Carbon Intensity Indicator: Emissions during port idling should be excluded

Reallocating CO2 emission allowances from ships to ports when keeping cargo idle due to handling issues, would help correct the Carbon Intensity Indicator and would make the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEMP III) a better tool for crew, shipowners and climate authorities, according to Solvang HSEQ Manager Per-Øyvind Nedrebø.

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Energy sources vs. climate: How to approach fuels

A fuel’s environmental footprint can only be understood if you include the whole life-cycle of production and use of the energy source.

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Rules and regulations outlook

Solvang expects that consolidation of data collection and compliance rules will make every vessel a target for IMO emission reduction from 2024.

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New winner in Solvang Energy Efficiency Award

SEAMANSHIP: Solvang’s 2023 Energy Efficiency Award pits more than 20 crews against eachother in terms of cunning energy savings. The winner was exceptional.

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Highlights 2023: Massive ECO upgrades during dry-dockings

11 vessels were dry-docked due to scheduled classing and certification during 2023. All vessels achieved EEXI certification after installing EPL (engine power limitation), sandblasting and hull anti-fouling treatment, Mewis Ducts installed (9 vessels), as well as full drivetrain optimization on four of the vessels.

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The well-to-wake reality of climate emissions

The Great Energy Transition: The global community is taking on an increasingly holistic view of fuels and emission cuts.

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The green future of conventional Fuels

After 12 years of experimentation, research and development, Solvang and partners present a game changing technology: The shipboard carbon capture system.

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Discharges to sea and land

Under normal operation, discharges to the sea are small and we have chosen to consider the following categories:

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A long voyage towards discovery

After 12 years of experimentation, research and development, Solvang and our partners present a game changer technology: The shipboard carbon capture system.

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The cross-sectoral tradeoff

Given the precarious need for climate change mitigation and a scarce supply of renewable energy sources in the foreseeable future, renewable energy sources should be deployed where the climate effect is highest, which sometimes implies a tradeoff between sectors.

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Deep sea shipping at the crossroads

After solving emissions of sulfur and nitrous oxides, shipping still needs to cut CO2 more than existing methods and fuels allow for. The time has arrived for a radical solution.