72 Refrigerants Refrigerants that have been proven to harm the ozone layer and/or cause global warming are being replaced with safer alternatives by some ferry lines. Stena Line says: “In 2018 all the cooling refrigerants in fridges and freezes on Stena Jutlandica were replaced with new, more energy efficient and climate friendly products. Just like the old ones, the new cooling refrigerants have zero ozone-depletion potential. The big difference lies in the low global warming potential.” Red Funnel Ferries states: “New chiller units have been installed on the ro-pax fleet which use the refrigerant R449A. This has zero ozone-depleting potential (ODP) and low global warming potential (GWP). The new R449A powered units provide a 63.8 per cent reduction in GWP and 64.4 per cent reduction in CO2 across the fleet.” Tallink Group remarks: “Our fleet is planning the replacement of R404A (e.g., Baltic Queen and Victoria I replaced their R404A with R407F). Others are following during their scheduled drydock (Silja Europa) or topping the systems up with R407F.” Attica Group says: “We use refrigerants that do not affect the ozone layer…in 100 per cent of refrigerators and freezers onboard our vessels.” “ New chiller units have been installed on the ro-pax fleet which use the refrigerant R449A. This has zero ozone-depleting potential and low global warming potential” Red Funnel Ferries CURRENT REPORTED ACT I V I T Y
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NzQ1NTk=