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SMM Daily News Armada feature

HANSA Highlights Armada’s Focus on Predictable Air Lubrication Performance

Armada Technologies’ approach to air lubrication was featured in the Day 3 edition of the HANSA Daily SMM Newswire, published during SMM 2026 in Hamburg. Under the headline, “Armada targets predictable air lubrication performance,” the article examines an important shift taking place within the maritime industry: moving beyond headline efficiency figures toward understanding what an …

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Hull Air Lubrication Predictive Analysis

Understanding Performance Prediction in Air Lubrication Systems

The air lubrication sector has no shortage of published energy savings percentages. Too often, however, the wrong question gets asked. The issue is not necessarily that performance claims are inaccurate, but that the discussion is often framed around achieving the highest possible savings figure under a specific set of conditions. Asking for the “best performance …

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Pictured are Mr. Alex Routledge, CEO, Armada Technologies; Mr. Seung-Gyu Jeong, Global Pre-Assurance Group Manager, Lloyd’s Register and Mr. Dae-Seong Jeong, Deputy General Manager, Tech. Development Part, Daehan Shipbuilding, signing the MoU on 2 June at Posidonia 2026, Athens.

Armada signs MoU with Daehan Shipbuilding and Lloyd’s Register Asia to integrate PALS onboard new Suezmax Tanker

Armada Technologies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Daehan Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Lloyd’s Register Asia, to develop and integrate Armada’s Passive Air Lubrication System (PALS) on a Suezmax tanker. The parties will also seek Approval in Principal (AiP) for the tanker design concept under Lloyd’s Register rules and International Maritime Organization regulations. …

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Armada Technologies appoints former CoolCo CEO Richard Tyrrell as Board Chairman to oversee final commercialisation and drive growth

Next-generation air lubrication provider Armada Technologies has appointed Richard Tyrrell, former CoolCo CEO and current Advisor to Eastern Pacific Shipping Pte. Ltd., as Chairman of its Board of Directors. Richard brings extensive leadership experience across the global maritime industry, with deep sector expertise in LNG shipping, capital markets, principal investing and mergers and acquisitions. He …

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Alex Routledge CEO Armada background PALS installation

Part 2 EMSA Report: Inside Passive Air Lubrication

Insights from Alex Routledge in the EMSA ALS Study In addition to its technical analysis of hull air lubrication systems, the recent study published by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) includes industry interviews with technology developers and hydrodynamic research institutions. Among them is Alex Routledge, who provides insights into Armada Technologies’ Passive Air Lubrication …

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EMSA Report on Hull Air Lubrication

EMSA Report Part 1: Examine Hull Air Lubrication Systems and Their Efficiency Potential

A Comprehensive Look at Hull Air Lubrication Technologies The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has released a detailed technical study examining Hull Air Lubrication Systems (ALS)—a technology designed to reduce hydrodynamic resistance and improve vessel efficiency. As shipowners continue looking for practical ways to reduce fuel consumption and emissions from the existing fleet, air lubrication …

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