- The partnership between Jotun and Eagle Bulk will assist the integrated shipowner and operator of bulk carriers in accelerating its zero-carbon vision as it takes a leading role in promoting sustainable growth in the maritime industry through its environmental efforts.
- The Jotun Group is a matrix organisation divided into seven regions responsible for the sale of decorative paints and marine, protective and powder coatings.
- The company has 39 production facilities in 23 countries, 65 companies in 47 countries and is represented in more than 100 countries around the world.
Jotun, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-performance hull coatings, has signed a commercial agreement with Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. of the United States to use Jotun Hull Skating Solutions to improve vessel performance by reducing biofouling as reported by Yahoo Finance.
New partnership
Under the new partnership, Eagle Bulk’s bulk carrier Shanghai Eagle has been selected to use Jotun’s unique automated hull-cleaning solution that ensures an “always clean hull” over a vessel’s full sailing interval, thereby reducing fuel costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
Jotun Hull Skating Solutions, developed with advanced technology, is the latest innovation in the hull performance category and the first of its kind in the world that utilizes data analytics, robotics and coatings to carry out proactive cleaning to eradicate early-stage fouling.
The portable system, which is operated through a robotic device known as the HullSkater, is stored on board the vessel to allow for fast response to conduct thorough underwater inspections and clean the hull when required.
The device also helps to preserve the marine ecosystem by minimizing the spread of non-indigenous marine organisms, as well as contributing to lower atmospheric emissions of CO2 through reduced fuel consumption as it lessens hull drag in the water.
Promoting sustainable growth
The partnership between Jotun and Eagle Bulk will assist the integrated shipowner and operator of bulk carriers in accelerating its zero-carbon vision as it takes a leading role in promoting sustainable growth in the maritime industry through its environmental efforts.
Commenting on the partnership, Eagle Bulk’s Director of Technical Management Claus Jensen said: “We at Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. are pleased with our partnership with Jotun to redefine the next generation of hull and vessel performance.
We are both proud and elated to have signed this agreement and taken a step towards decarbonization with Jotun Hull Skating Solutions.
We also hope this inspires others to even more industry partnerships and to engage in the pursuit of reducing global carbon emissions.”
Therefore, taking operational measures such as proactive hull cleaning offer an immediate pathway to improve environmental performance.
Biofouling management
Claudio Iurilli, Managing Director of Jotun Malaysia and Singapore commented: “We look at HullSkater as a ground-breaking approach to biofouling management.
We are absolutely delighted that Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. understands the potential of Jotun Hull Skating Solutions when it comes to its business practices as well as the impact it has on the environment as a whole.
As a company, we strive to go beyond improving operational efficiency by also focusing on concrete environmental goals and fostering deeper relations with our community.
This agreement is a step in the right direction, and we are hopeful of its ripple effect to progressively reaffirm how small changes can set the example for what a sustainable shipping industry should look like in the future.”
The commercial agreement between Jotun and Eagle Bulk was officiated in Singapore on 2 December 2021.
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Source: Yahoo Finance
