DNV GL and the Norwegian paint manufacturer Jotun have signed a cooperation agreement to work on improving hull performance.
The project will bring together two performance management services, Jotun’s Hull Performance Solution (hull coatings and application technologies) and DNV GL’s ECO Insight solution, to collect and analyse data on hull degradation. The aim is to cut fuel bills and reduce emissions.
Advanced Hull Coating Solutions
Experts suggest that hull and propeller degradation accounts for up to seventeen per cent of the world fleet’s fuel costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Advanced hull coatings solutions or more regular hull and propeller cleaning are already widely accepted as effective preventive measures. However, there is no conclusive evidence showing which coating solution is the most effective or when and how often propellers need to be cleaned.
Computations
DNV GL will provide Jotun with hull and propeller performance computations based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models that include the complete operational range of the vessel. ECO Insight computations also show how much resistance is added over time due to hull fouling. The portal further provides customers with the opportunity to benchmark measured hull and propeller degradation with other ships in their fleet as well as relevant peer group averages.
