We are very pleased that Dr. Abdul Rahim, Managing Director, Europe and Africa, ClassNK, will deliver a seminar talk titled ” Development of Energy Efficient Technologies” on Thursday 9 June between 1200 and 1300 in Room 1125 in Building 176L.
Summary:
A preview of the practical R&D initiative of ClassNK with respect to the development of energy efficient technologies is given in the presentation.  The R&D initiative is two fold: to support new regulations and to develop next generation technologies including fuel saving technologies. As for new regulations, some of the NOx reduction technologies including SCR and EGR are briefed. Some of the next generation technology development projects detailed include the hybrid tug boat, use of lithium batteries on board, fuel emulsion in reducing NOx emission, CFRP propeller, liquid hydrogen transportation, and maritime big data centre.
About the presenter:
Dr. M. Abdul Rahim   FIMarEST   FRINA,
Managing Director, Europe and Africa, ClassNK
Abdul Rahim started his career with Cochin Shipyard building Panamax bulk carriers and the first generation of double hull tankers.  Later, after receiving masters and doctoral degrees in Ship Structure from Hiroshima University, Japan, he joined ClassNK in Tokyo, and worked for ClassNK ever since. After long stints in Japan and Singapore, he is currently the Managing Director, Europe and Africa of ClassNK, based in London.
He received the Singapore Joint RINA and IMarEST Branch Award in 2004 and the Stanley Gray Medal of the IMarEST in 2005 for his works on the development of Advanced Structural Rules which was the forerunner of IACS Common Structural Rules. He published more than 60 technical research papers mainly on ship structures.