You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence World News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features World Silverstream Fuel-Saving Air Lubrication System Surpasses 160 Vessel Installations Silverstream Fuel-Saving Air Lubrication System Surpasses 160 Vessel Installations by Ship & Bunker News Team Friday July 31, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker Grimaldi Group's vessel fitted with air lubrication system. Image Credit: Silverstream Silverstream Technologies has passed 160 installations of its fuel-saving air lubrication system, reaching 164 vessels in operation worldwide. Deliveries of the Grande Oriente for Grimaldi Group and the Arctic Tern for Wallenius Wilhelmsen in recent months pushed the installed fleet to 164 vessels , the firm said in an emailed update yesterday. The technology creates a layer of air bubbles beneath a ship's hull to reduce drag, cutting bunker fuel consumption and emissions. Since its first commercial installation, the system has been adopted across a range of vessel types, including cruise ships, container ships, LNG carriers, Ro-Ro and RoPax vessels, and PCTCs. “Shipowners increasingly look for solutions that can provide a hedge against rising fuel costs by reducing fuel consumption and emissions immediately,” Noah Silberschmidt , CEO and founder of Silverstream, said. “The growth of our installed fleet shows that air lubrication is a trusted and proven part of future-proofing strategies.” Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News DP World Backs Hapag-Lloyd's Biofuel-Based Carbon Insetting DP World is investing $1 million in Hapag-Lloyd's biofuel-based carbon insetting programme. Read in Full Fujairah June Bunker S