Project
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BESST (Breakthrough in European Ship and Shipbuilding
Technologies) a Large Scale Integrating R&D Project under the umbrella
of EC Seven Framework Programme.
Large passenger ships represent a masterpiece of challenging
design and engineering solutions which finds its highest excellence in
the European shipbuilding industry. The FP7 Collaborative Project
BESST (Breakthrough in European Ship and Shipbuilding Technologies)
represents an outstanding example of cooperation and integration,
bringing together a wide network of maritime stakeholders the major
European shipbuilders, aiming to achieve a technological breakthrough
on large passenger ship.
The main breakthrough of BESST is the systematic approach,
considering the ship as a whole in its entire life-cycle. The wide
network of partners looked ahead at the wider horizon of ship
construction and operation, to ensure sustainable and cost-effective
results. All proposed solutions have been successfully assessed with
their impact on four pillars – i.e. costs, environment, safety and
social aspects – considering their mutual synergies when
simultaneously applied on board. More than 3 years after the start of
BESST activities, and close to the end of the project, the result of
the project exceeds the initial objectives.
Technologies that pay off
The implementation of BESST result on a "panamax" passenger
ship will allow to significantly shorten the breakeven time of the
investment, increasing the net present value (NPV) up to 140 M€ over a
30 years life time.
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Green ways on the blue sea
Wider adoption of LNG as main fuel is the key for meeting the
Green House Gases targets. The combined effects of energy storage
solutions, load optimization and green energy recovery demonstrate
that a reduction of 30% CO2 eq. t for a large passenger ship is
possible.
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Protection safe navigations
Implementing BESST solutions will result in higher safety
standards, ensuring protection of people and goods at sea.
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Keep caring of people's comfort
More environmental friendly ships, higher comfort on board,
more efficient use of public spaces and cabins will ensure a higher
social acceptability of the developed solutions.
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