Hempel and DNV GL have signed a cooperation agreement to work together to bring customers clear, comprehensible and verifiable analytics[ds_preview] to track and assess hull and propeller performance, for reduced fuel costs and a smaller environmental impact.
According to Hempel the potential for improvements in hull and propeller performance on the energy efficiency of vessels is significant, with estimates of potential savings in the range of 10% in terms of fuel and greenhouse gas emissions savings. »We are very pleased to be able to work with Hempel to bring their customers ECO Insight’s state of the art hull degradation analytics,« said Torsten Büssow, Head of Fleet Performance Management at DNV GL.
ECO Insight can offer better performance baselines and demonstrate a more explicit relationship between hull and propeller performance and the actual fuel consumed. This allows customers who have invested in Hempel’s coatings the ability to better quantify the value of their investment DNV GL stated. According to DNV GL ECO Insight uses advanced normalization algorithms to increase the accuracy of its analysis and is able to benchmark a vessel’s performance relative to other similar vessels. Additionally, by tapping into additional ship specific data (beyond what is used to calculate performance) the analytics can be used to further customize paint specifications up front and to proactively manage performance once the ship enters service.
Furthermore Hempel has launched the new biocide free, two-component Hempasil X3+ to deliver optimal fuel savings and return on investment. In addition it should ensure clean hulls for longer periods.
