As part of its continued effort to drive sustainability in the maritime industry, German container line Hapag-Lloyd succeeds in reducing both emissions and operational costs through implementing Shipshave’s In Transit Cleaning of Hull (ITCH) solution, with the results documented and confirmed by class society DNV, reports clean shipping international.
Fouling removal
In order to independently verify the benefit of proactive fouling removal, Shipshave, in cooperation with Hapag-Lloyd, commissioned DNV to analyse operational performance data from two Hapag-Lloyd container ships equipped with the ITCH solution. The vessels are of 8,749 TEU and 18,800 TEU, respectively, of different ages and with different trading profiles.
These figures are thought to demonstrate how Hapag-Lloyd is maintaining its leading position in sustainability and efficiency, managing fouling to reduce drag and lower emissions for long-term benefits.
ITCH system
Over the assessment period, the ITCH system successfully managed hull biofouling, by initially reducing resistance. Additional fouling would accumulate over time without repeated hull cleaning. Proactive grooming prevents future degradation of vessel performance due to fouling re-growth.
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Source: Clean shipping
