LCAS - Livsløpsvurdering i skipsproduksjon

Offentlig prosjektsammendrag

The implementation of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in shipbuilding is crucial for assessing the environmental impact of marine technologies and identifying alternative pathways that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships, their production, and overall operations. While the focus until now has been on direct emissions in the use phase of a vessel, there is increasing awareness that the ship's construction, maintenance, and end-of-life may also contribute significantly to the overall environmental impact of a ship, especially when the direct emissions are reduced. This project aims to establish an LCA method for shipbuilding and involves several activities, including the development of a tailored methodology for LCA for ship designers/shipsbuilders, the identification and collection of relevant data on the environmental impacts, and the application of a real user case. The benefits of implementing LCA in shipbuilding are numerous. LCA can help shipbuilders develop more environmentally friendly vessels by providing insights into the environmental impact of different vessel sizes, fuels, equipment, and material choices. By assessing the entire life cycle of a vessel, from design, production, and operation to end-use, LCA can provide insights into the vessel environmental impact.