In a challenging world market, the international shipping and shipbuilding industries are heavily reliant on innovative equipment and system suppliers. The German marine equipment industry is a reliable partner and world champion in innovation, focusing on the aims of its customers in the global shipping industry. These include improving economy, raising efficiency and reducing ships' environmental footprint whilst, at the same time, safeguarding safety and operational reliability. Equipment suppliers are achieving these goals in support of the global shipbuilding and repair sectors with clever design and smart components, systems and services. This publication is intended to update international shipowners, shipyards and naval architects on current technologies and the latest developments in a number of important ship systems offered by the equipment industry organised in VDMA. The following pages will provide guidance through main topics such as smart shipping and higher levels of automation, lower fuel consumption, alternative fuels, comprehensive onboard environmental protection, and the reduction of ships' operating costs.
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