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MARINE TECHNOLOGY The business case for

high-end coatings

Vessel-specific simulation analysis sheds High-end coatings, such as Hempel’s
light on savings gained through Hempel Hempaguard range, reduce resistance and,
products. Ship owners and operators are in turn, fuel consumption and emissions
evaluating their emissions reduction path- through improved hull efficiency. As such,
ways and investment options in order to Hempel marine products offer a very good
achieve compliant Carbon Intensity Indi- business case in terms of the reduced total
cator (CII) ratings and reach the required cost of ownership over the vessel’s service
Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) life (which includes, for example, all costs
with limited reductions in the ships’ refer- associated with the coating choice, includ-
ence speeds. ing paint costs, repair yard cost for surface
preparation and paint application, cleaning
Of the two new regulations to come from the costs, and fuel costs). A fast return on invest-
International Maritime Organization (IMO), ment can also be achieved in most cases in
the CII requires an ongoing commitment to less than one year.
year-on-year emissions reduction. The new To support the industry’s journey to ful-
regulations are industry disruptors, and fil IMO’s requirements, Hempel offers a
Hempel data suggests that about 80% of the customised simulation to analyse how a
world fleet will be required to take action to Hempaguard hull coating can impact an indi-
secure a good CII rating while reaching the vidual ship and fleet’s CII rating. The analysis
required EEXI. gives customers accurate data on the cost of
Aside from the engine, the hull coating is the ownership, return on investment and CII/EEXI
biggest factor in improving fuel efficiency. In impact of our coatings prior to investment.
fact, a recent IMO study shows that even light Data collected from the applications of
fouling on the hull will trigger an increase of Hempaguard hull coating show that these
20-25% in fuel consumption and GHG emis- coatings, along with other efficiency meas-
sions, while severe cases will lead to up to ures have reduced ships' fuel use by an av-
50% added emissions, depending on trade erage of 1,000 tonnes per year* and have led Paint your way to CII & EEXI
characteristics and speed. to an overall CO2 emissions reduction of 3,100
tonnes per vessel during this period.
The introduction of the CII makes investing
in a high-performance hull coating relevant
not only to the vessel charterer, which has al- Hull coating is one of single most effi cient ways With its unique silicone-hydrogel Actiguard
ways benefited from the fuel savings gained
but also to the ship owner, who pays for the to improve the energy effi ciency of a vessel – technology, you will be able to obtain speed
product but previously received no benefit. and one of the simplest and fastest ways to improvements leading to fuel savings of up
Shipping’s shift to more sustainable oper- improve your CII rating and maintain it for to 20 per cent over the entire 5-year period
ations continues to press ahead at a rapid years as well as increase the reference speed until next mandatory docking, a very low
pace.
With so many vessels gearing up to meet the for the purpose of EEXI. average speed loss down to 1.2 per cent
new measures, owners are advised to act and your investment will be paid back in less
now and secure a good CII rating so that they The Hempaguard range offers you one of the than a year.
are ready to maximise the benefits afforded most high-performing hull coating solutions
to high-performing ships come the deadline. available on the market. No matter where and how your vessel travels.
* Calculation based on 3.11 tonnes
of CO2 emissions per tonne of fuel.

by Philippos Sfiris,
Head of Go-to-Market Strategy
Marine, Hempel

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