Description du projet
Vers un transport maritime à émission zéro
Le transport maritime international est responsable de 3 % des émissions globales de gaz à effet de serre. Le projet CHEK, financé par l’UE, entend développer un transport maritime à zéro émission grâce à une plateforme de conception de navires durables. Elle servira à élaborer et démontrer dans la pratique deux concepts de navire sur mesure: un vraquier optimisé à l’aide de l’énergie éolienne et un navire de croisière alimenté en hydrogène. Tous deux utilisent une combinaison interdisciplinaire de technologies qui collaborent pour réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre de 99 %, tout en économisant au moins 50 % d’énergie. L’attention sera portée sur la maximisation de la symbiose entre ces technologies, alors qu’elles agissent à l’unisson pour la première fois. Enfin, CHEK étudiera l’impact potentiel de cette approche sur les émissions de gaz à effet de serre de la flotte mondiale.
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CHEK proposes to reach zero emission shipping by disrupting the way ships are designed and operated today. The project will develop and demonstrate two bespoke vessel designs – a wind energy optimised bulk carrier and a hydrogen powered cruise ship – equipped with an interdisciplinary combination of innovative technologies working in symbiosis to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 99%, achieve at least 50% energy savings and reduce black carbon emissions by over 95%. Rather than “stacking” novel technologies onto existing vessel designs, the consortium is proposing to develop a unique Future-Proof Vessel (FPV) Design Platform to ensure maximised symbiosis between the novel technologies proposed and taking into consideration the vessels’ real operational profiles (rather than just sea-trial performance). The FPV Platform will also serve as a basis for replicating the CHEK approach towards other vessel types such as tankers, container ships, general cargo ships and ferries. These jointly cover over 93% of the global shipping tonnage and are responsible for 85% of global GHG emissions from shipping.
In order to achieve real-world impact and the decarbonisation of the global shipping fleet, the consortium will undertake an analysis of framework conditions influencing long-distance shipping today (including infrastructure availability) and propose solutions to ensure the proposed vessel designs can and will be deployed in reality. A Foresight Exercise will simulate the deployment of the CHEK innovations on the global shipping fleet with the aim of reaching the IMO’s goal of halving shipping emissions by 2050 and contributing to turning Europe into the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050 (as stipulated by the European Green Deal). A tailored communication and dissemination strategy led by the IMO-founded partner WMU will ensure appropriate involvement of stakeholders (e.g. MEPC, DG CLIMA, DG MOVE), including the engagement of the general public.
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