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SIRE 2.0 REDESIGNING TANKER INSPECTIONS Safe and efficient: a slow-release antifouling barrier that Maximise fuel

A multi-layered approach

Hempaguard MaX, Hempel’s innovative
selecting the right coating is essential.
three-layer system, reduces pollution
Hempel’s marine coating, Hempaguard
prolong a vessel’s fouling-free period.
and corrosion, thus increasing perfor-
MaX, has been designed to reduce cor-
mance and enhancing safety.
mitigate against hull fouling. When marine
the Hempaguard MaX system, the coating
offers a very high fuel-saving potential; it
organisms cling to the hull, they signifi-
Ocean-going vessels have to prove them-
is also suitable for vessels operating with
cantly affect a vessel’s hydrodynamics and
selves continuously as safe and fit for rosion, preserve a ship’s integrity, and As the final layer of the Hempaguard X8 in effi ciency with
long service intervals of up to 90 months
drive up fuel costs and emissions.
purpose to a number of different authori- and idle periods of up to 120 days.
ties. Port state control and flag states are However, vessels coated with Hempaguard
empowered to inspect vessels and rate MaX have recorded a maximum speed Hempaguard MaX’s antifouling system
their seaworthiness against international loss of only 1.2 per cent, irrespective of makes it ideal for those vessels, such as bulk
criteria, not forgetting the annual surveys the trading pattern. Moreover, an impres- carriers, that spend a significant amount of Hempel SHAPE
required for ships to stay in class. sive out-of-dock performance is achieved time in warm waters and often operate on
through the synergy between each layer of the spot market, where time constraints and
Tankers have another layer of inspections to the three-coat system, which creates a low diverted sailings are the norms.
adhere to in the form of OCIMF’s (Oil Com- Average Hull Roughness (AHR) for less drag
panies International Marine Forum) SIRE and more fuel efficiency at sea. Notably, the Ship inspections will continue to be par for
ship inspection programme – soon to be coating system includes primer and tie coat the course for shipping. As international
replaced by SIRE 2.0 by the end of this year. layers that feature anti-corrosive properties. regulations tighten control over acceptable
emissions levels, so must operators look to
These inspection and survey regimes are One coat of Hempaprime Immerse 900 prim- their vessels and further scrutinise their
all designed to keep crew and ships safe er is applied first instead of two, as is stand- performance and maintenance regimes.
and protect the environment, so they will ard with most maintenance epoxy coats. This
continue to evolve as ever more stringent coating offers an extremely low AHR profile
regulations come into force. and contributes to bottom-line fuel savings.
A further advantage of this product is that “
The industry’s commitment to reducing it can be applied to all areas that require The industry’s commitment
greenhouse gases by at least 50 per cent by protection, including topsides, making appli-
2050 compared to 2008 and at least a 40 per cation management straightforward. to reducing greenhouse gases
cent reduction in international shipping’s is affecting how shipowners
carbon intensity by 2030 relative to 2008 is Nexus II, which has anti-corrosive capabil-
affecting how shipowners approach vessel ities, is applied next as the tie coat layer approach vessel design, main-
design, maintenance, and operations. and again contributes to the AHR profile
”
A ship’s steel hull, which represents of the hull. Finally, a layer of Hempaguard tenance, and operations
about 70 per cent of the overall structure, X8 is applied, providing fouling defence
is a good place to start when seeking to based on our patented Actiguard tech-
improve vessel performance; therefore, nology, which uses hydrogel silicone and

ISO 19030 quality digital performance monitoring systems
by Rameez Ud Din combined with world class hull coatings.
Hull Performance Product Manager Discover transparent, cost effective solutions that deliver
documented fuel savings, no matter the age, size and operating
Marine, Hempel A/S
patterns of the vessels.
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