Solar-hybrid solution to power first bulker

摘要

Monaco-based Marfin Management is to mark an industry first with the launched of a retrofit project that will see the bulk carrier Paolo Topic fitted with solar panels. In partnership with solar panel specialists Solbian and Waertsilae, the panels will be mounted on the ship's weather deck in a manner that ensures there are no fixed constraints on the load and unload operations. The solar production of this first prototype will be monitored and assessed but is expected to increase overall efficiency.