• Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Account
  • Register
  • Logout
SWZ|Maritime
  • Home
  • News
  • Events
  • Subscribe
  • SWZ Archive
  • Newsletter
  • Advertorials
  • Topics
Select Page
Tackling biofouling: Hull must be clean for shipping to be green

Tackling biofouling: Hull must be clean for shipping to be green

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 4, 2022 | Emissions, Energy transition, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

As for many ships fuel consumption may account for fifty per cent of operating costs, the added drag caused by biofouling has severe economic consequences. Increase in fuel consumption and the associated increase in greenhouse gas emission are obviously not in line...
U-Ming’s new bulk carrier to be equipped with hull-cleaning robot

U-Ming’s new bulk carrier to be equipped with hull-cleaning robot

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 14, 2021 | Emissions, News

Shipowner U-Ming has ordered Jotun’s Hull Skating Solutions (HSS) for its new 190,000-DWT dual fuel bulk carrier. The HSS consists of an underwater robotic device with hull inspection and cleaning capabilities, and SeaQuantum Skate, a purpose developed...
Hempel launches underwater hull inspections with ROVs

Hempel launches underwater hull inspections with ROVs

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 22, 2020 | News

Coatings manufacturer Hempel has launched an underwater Hull Inspection service using Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs). The ROVs can provide complete hull coating inspections while a vessel is at port or anchorage. The service is being rolled out at key ports across...
MSC buys hull cleaning robot for 14,000 TEU container ship

MSC buys hull cleaning robot for 14,000 TEU container ship

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 11, 2020 | News

MSC will equip one of its container ships with Jotun’s Hull Skating Solutions (HSS). The HullSkater is a robot that removes biofouling from the hull and is controlled remotely through 4G. It is the first commercial contract for Jotun. MSC will install the...
Dutch naval landing craft equipped with ultrasonic anti-fouling

Dutch naval landing craft equipped with ultrasonic anti-fouling

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 2, 2020 | News

Lamers System Care recently installed the Sonihull Ultrasonic Anti-Fouling system on eleven landing craft for the Dutch Ministry of Defence. The system is to keep them permanently free from algae, weeds and other bio-fouling. A Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP)...
« Older Entries

PARTNERS

Published by SWZ|Maritime
Zeemansstraat 13
3016 CN Rotterdam
T: +31 (0)10 241 74 35
F: +31 (0)10 241 00 95
E: swz.rotterdam@knvts.nl

About SWZ|Maritime

Subscription

Advertising

Partners

Contact

 

 

Sign up for our newsletter

Sign up now!

© 2019 - 2021 SWZ|Maritime