Recently, there is a great stride in order of OceanGuard®BWMS, which is independently developed by Headway Technology Group (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. It is reported that, until March 2022, Headway has obtained BWMS orders for near 3000 shipsets and more than 2000 shipsets have been delivered with high recognition from customers.
Besides, two important moves pave the way for Headway towards its goal of contributing to decarbonization and green shipping. The first one is OceanGuard® Methanol Fuel Supply System(LFSS), developed independently by Headway, has obtained the AiP certificate from RINA. OceanGuard® LFSS adopts modular and redundant design. Its core filtration units, duplex-filters with high filtration accuracy, is also independently developed by Headway. When the differential pressure of one filter is up to the rated value, then the other one can be started manually to ensure the system to be in good operation. In addition, OceanGuard® LFSS also have the advantage of high-efficient operation, safety and reliability, small footprint etc. It is estimated that LFSS with green methanol
is enabled to reduce 90% carbon emission and it complies with the EEXI, EEDI with low retrofitting cost. What’s more, the application of methanol in shipping will have a positive effect on enhancing the transformation efficiency of electricity.
The second one is about Carbon Capture, Storage& Utilization and Headway has finished an experiment of new material for decarbonization in lab. This material not only enhances the efficiency of absorbing carbon dioxide but also make it easy to desorb. Combining with Headway’s Exhaust Gas Cleaning System and Carbon Capture, Storage and Utilization, about 25% marine fuel cost can be saved. The CCSU with this kind of material will be installed onboard in the second half year of 2022.
Meanwhile, OceanGuard® Marine Fuel Supply System (FGSS) contributes more steps for Headway’s target. In 2021, Headway have signed contract to supply OceanGuard® FGSS for 2 ships of 10000 DWT bulk carriers. This is another milestone after Head- way’s strategic sales for 10 sets. During the retrofitting, as the space on board is limited, Headway takes advantage of rich experience in retrofitting BWMS to enhance installation efficiency by 3D scanning and design in advance. Good market performance means high recognition from customers because that Headway’ FGSS has the features of high reliabilities and comprehensive service. Accord-
ing to the feedback from customer, about 15%-20% fuel cost will be saved from the deferential price between fuel oil and LNG. OceanGuard® FGSS is dependently developed by Headway
and compatible with popular dual fuel medium/low speed engine, singular/dual-fuel engines for riverboat and generators from major manufactures. Till now, OceanGuard®FGSS has obtained the AiP certificate from major classification societies such as DNV, BV,RS,RINA,NK, etc. According to Headway the system is also the first one in the industry to obtain the SIL Functional Safety Certificate. Headway always specializes in the research, manufacturing, sales of high-tech marine equipment with comprehensive global after-sales service network. From the beginning, her
vision is “ Create High-end Marine Equipment, Build the International Brand of Marine Equipment” which guides Headway’s develop- ment. In this process, Headway has gradually shaped its own spirit “Service, Innovation, Win-win”.
The spirit of Headway has been corroborated many times by the below three points:
• Service: Headway always pays more attention to the service for customers, employees, partners and the shipping industry, Especially when COVID-19 has raged more than two years in global and imposed various restrictions for the shipping industry. Headway spares no efforts to ensure all product activities to be in normal operation so that timely delivery is accomplished in this hard time. In addition, combining 120 service stations in 56 countries and areas with remote cloud service, Headway provides a comprehensive and local service.
• Innovation: Headway has always emphasized on Research and Development from its beginning and launched a series of marine equipment, such as BWMS, VDR, FGSS, EGCS and so on. Head- way’s OceanGaurd® BWMS adopts the AEOP technology and is not affected by the salinity, temperature, or turbidity of the water. At same time, OceanGuard®BWMS has successively obtained certificates from nearly 20 major classification societies and flag states. • Win-Win. Headway always fights for accomplishing win-win co- operation with customers, partners and community. In the past and in future, Headway adheres to committing itself to reduce carbon emission and to green shipping by providing more innovative products and comprehensive service.
