Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) carried out examination of the Mitsubishi Air Lubrication System (MALS), which was developed as an energy‐saving system for ships, with the aim of expanding its target ship types. Blowers exclusive to MALS which are capable of providing high pressure and large amount of air flow required for installation of the system on bulk carriers, container ships, ferries and large passenger ships are developed, and outlets and piping systems related to air supply are standardized. This makes it possible to allow MALS to be installed by shipyards other than MHI. The system has also been considered with a view to retrofitting vessels in service. As a result of these efforts, MHI can now supply MALS as a stand‐alone system or a comprehensive system including accompanying engineering.
