GILLS PTE wins BV air lubrication system approval May 10, 2021, by Fatima Bahtić Singapore-based company GILLS PTE has secured Approval in Principle (AiP) for its GILLS Air Lubrication System from the classification society Bureau Veritas. The company has developed a gas-injected liquid lubrication system (GILLS) to drive energy efficiency and reduce fuel consumption in the shipping industry. As disclosed, the fuel savings achieved by the system reach approximately 10 percent. Courtesy of GILLS PTE “ The GILLS systems have been installed on an existing vessel for a number of years now and the vessel owners are confident that the fuel savings are approximately 10%,”