TIM eMagazine Vol . 1 . Issue 95
Jotun : New ISO Standard Could Save Industry $ 30 Billion
A ccording to Jotun , which has led the industry in the standard ’ s development , the move has the potential to reduce the industry ’ s green house gas emissions by 10 %, while saving operators up to USD 30 billion in annual energy costs .
ISO 19030 has been more than three years in the making . It ’ s seen a collaboration of 53 expert stakeholders from throughout the industry working together to develop a uniform framework for measuring the efficacy of solutions improving hull and propeller performance . Jotun , a global leader in marine antifouling coatings , has been central to the process , with Geir Axel Oftedahl , Jotun Business Development Director , Hull Performance Solutions , managing the project for its entire duration on behalf of ISO .
This is a huge leap forward for shipping and the environment , and it would not have been possible without an extraordinary spirit of collaboration and consensus
“ This is a day of celebration for all stakeholders in , and connected to , the global shipping industry ,” he comments . “ Poor hull and propeller performance accounts for around 10 % of the world fleet ’ s energy costs ( USD 30 billion ) and green house gas ( GHG ) emissions . With this standard we can finally quantify how solutions , such as advanced antifouling coatings , can tackle that issue – providing accountability and ROI for shipowners , while detailing the enormous potential for GHG and cost reductions .
The standard provides a transparency that has been lacking in the industry and will be a central driver for enhancing environmental performance and vessel efficiency . I ’ d like to congratulate all the key players involved in this process , especially Svend Søyland , formerly of Bellona and now with Nordic Energy Research , who has convened the ISO working group , Standards Norway , including Knut Aune , who has served as the secretariat for ISO 19030 , and , of course , ISO itself .
This is a huge leap forward for shipping and the environment , and it would not have been possible without an extraordinary spirit of collaboration and consensus .”
The standard offers a two-tier methodological approach : ISO 19030-2 , the default measurement method , with the most exacting
New ISO Standard Could Save Industry jotun
requirements and greatest measurement accuracy ; and ISO 19030-3 , allowing for ‘ alternative methods ’ and included in order to increase the applicability of the standard .
“ Jotun , for its part , already adheres to the most stringent demands of ISO 19030-2 ,” notes Stein Kjølberg , Jotun ’ s Global Sales Director , Hull Performance Solutions . “ We use it as the foundation for the high performance guarantee on our Hull Performance Solution ( HPS ) offering . As the guarantee concerns a very small speed loss , under 1.5 %, only the most precise measurement criteria will suffice . For less demanding performance levels ISO 19030-3 is acceptable .
We believe this kind of guarantee provides the perfect illustration of how ISO 19030 provides complete transparency and accountability for shipowners .”
In developing the standard , the ISO working group met across more than three years and spent over 12,000 hours refining the methodology for publication .
Jotun ’ s HPS , combining advanced SeaQuantum X200 silyl methacrylate antifouling and a full suite of sensors attached to vessel hulls , was launched to the market in 2011 . It has since proved its ability to deliver long-term efficiency and performance gains . In March the firm released data for the first ever five-year dry-docking of a vessel treated with the solution – Gearbulk ’ s Penguin Arrow . This documented that HPS , by successfully limiting the growth of organisms on the hull , enabled a fuel saving of USD 1.5 million , cutting CO₂ emissions by some 12,055 tonnes , across the 60-month period .
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