Shipping firms are blowing bubbles under their ships to reduce drag

A growing number of ships are blowing bubbles beneath their hulls to improve fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

“By adding a layer of air underneath a vessel, you reduce the friction of the hull,” says Frode Lundsteen Hansen, co-founder of Marine Performance Systems, a company in the Netherlands that designs such systems.

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The idea is known as air lubrication and has been around since the 19th century. But it is only recently that it has attracted interest among commercial shipping operators …

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“By adding a layer of air underneath a vessel, you reduce the friction of the hull,” says Frode Lundsteen Hansen, co-founder of Marine Performance Systems, a company in the Netherlands that designs such systems.

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“By adding a layer of air underneath a vessel, you reduce the friction of the hull,” says Frode Lundsteen Hansen, co-founder of Marine Performance Systems, a company in the Netherlands that designs such systems.

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ATORVASTATIN (a TORE va sta tin) treats high cholesterol and reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke.

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