Adv
LANGUAGES
English
Hindi
Spanish
French
German
Chinese_Simplified
Chinese_Traditional
Japanese
Russian
Arabic
Portuguese
Bengali
Italian
Dutch
Greek
Korean
Turkish
Vietnamese
Hebrew
Polish
Ukrainian
Indonesian
Thai
Swedish
Romanian
Hungarian
Czech
Finnish
Danish
Filipino
Malay
Swahili
Tamil
Telugu
Gujarati
Marathi
Kannada
Malayalam
Punjabi
Urdu
07 JULY 2023 AL CIRCLE

Flexcap featuring nickel-aluminium bronze composition ensures marine efficiency and sustainability

EDITED BY : SARNALI CHAKRABORTY 2MINS READ

Erma First, a worldwide leader in sustainable marine solutions, has introduced a new energy-saving device (ESD) titled the Flexcap that offers lower fuel consumption and emissions following CII and EEXI standards. The ESD is made of nickel-aluminium bronze, the metallic alloy many propellers use.

Flexcap is an energy-saving device (ESD) that improves marine efficiency and sustainability by using the proven capabilities of propeller boss cap fins. The technique lessens the propeller hub vortex, lowers torque, and directs more energy back into the propulsion drive train as thrust by allowing fins to collect and absorb spinning water force.

{alcircleadd}

Flexcap featuring nickel-aluminium bronze composition ensures marine efficiency and sustainability

It is exceptionally robust and may even increase the service life of the propeller by decreasing cavitation. It may also reduce propeller-induced noise and vibrations, which harm marine life.

Konstantinos Stampedakis, ERMA FIRST Co-Founder and Managing Director, said, "Meeting the IMO's long-term emissions-reduction targets will rely on a range of solutions including alternative fuels and optimised vessel design, but as a practical and cost-effective means of achieving regulatory compliance, ESDs also have a major part to play. ERMA FIRST FLEXCAP is easy to install, maintain and repair and facilitates significant reductions in fuel consumption and emissions. It is a breakthrough in maritime ESDs."

With ship owners looking for practical and cost-effective tools to help them comply with the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Carbon Intensity Index (CII) and Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI), Erma First's new solution promises to improve CII and EEXI performance by reducing fuel consumption and emissions.

Sustainability in the global aluminium industry

The introduction of Flexcap demonstrates Erma First's commitment to assisting the maritime industry's green transition and decarbonisation path by broadening and increasing its product portfolio. The business specialising in ballast water treatment systems launched an alternative marine power solution, Blue Connect, in August 2022.


Adv
Adv
Adv
Adv
Adv
Adv
Adv
EDITED BY : SARNALI CHAKRABORTY 2MINS READ

Responses

Adv
Adv
Adv
Loading...
Adv
Adv
Adv
Loading...
Reports VIEW ALL
Loading...
Loading...
Business Leads VIEW ON AL BIZ
Loading...
Adv
Adv
Would you like to be
featured with us?
Loading...

AL Circle: Aluminium Ecosystem App

A proud
ASI member
© 2026 AL Circle. All rights reserved. AL Circle is not responsible for content from external sources.