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...
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...
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...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 4, 2019 | News
After completing trials, hull cleaning company Fleet Cleaner now has permission to clean ships in the Belgian ports of Antwerp, Zeebrugge and Ghent. The company has designed a hull cleaning robot that removes biofouling during (un)loading in port. The robot uses high...
