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What the ban on cybutryne in anti-fouling systems means for shipowners

What the ban on cybutryne in anti-fouling systems means for shipowners

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 19, 2022 | Maritime regulations, News

The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee has adopted an amendment to the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships (AFS Convention). From 1 January 2023, the ingredient cybutryne...
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...
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