Standing in front of Grimaldi’s state-of-the-art PCTC vessel Grande Shanghai at the Port of Southampton, Silverstream’s CCO Craig Patrick shares how Silverstream is driving vessel fuel efficiency and decarbonisation across the PCTC sector.

Silverstream Technologies has been named ‘Most Innovative Company of the Year’ at the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) Business Awards, recognising the company’s continued advancement of clean maritime technology and its growing contribution to shipping decarbonisation.Presented during the CBBC’s Chinese Shakespeare Supper 2026 in London, the award recognises not only Silverstream’s continued commitment to innovation, but also the company’s contribution to strengthening commercial relationships and collaboration between the UK and China through its growing presence across the global maritime industry. The event brought together representatives from leading British and Chinese businesses and institutions to celebrate and strengthen commercial ties between the two countries.Headquartered in London, Silverstream has established itself as one of the shipping industry’s leading operational energy efficiency providers. Its patented Silverstream® System reduces frictional resistance between the hull and water through the generation of microbubbles beneath the vessel, enabling fuel savings and lower CO₂ emissions across a wide range of vessel segments and operating conditions.As of today, the Silverstream® System has accumulated more than 600,000 estimated running hours at sea — equivalent to approximately 74 years of continuous operation. The milestone reflects a depth of operational experience unmatched within the energy efficiency market and demonstrates the maturity, reliability and…

In the second video episode of Silverstream Insights, we sit down with our Chief Operations Officer, Simon Cuthbert, to find out more about how Silverstream enhances supply chain resilience to benefit global shipping.