Greater Efficiency Is the Aim of Conditioning Hulls of Container Ships

A new program has been created in order to optimize performance and reduce fuel and emmissions for container ships. The program is the HPS ‘Newbuilding Solution’ which was created by Jotun Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) and announced back in 2013 at the Kormarine Exhibition in Busan, South Korea. The program is targeted at ship yards that want to increase the energy efficiencyof the vessels that they produce. The goal is also for the ship yards to produce eco-design ships. Cost effectiveness is one of the most important aspects to ship yards in this regard and therefore they demand that ship coatins include performance antifouling coatings that can keep barnacles and boring creatures off the bottom of the ship. The plan is focused around the product SeaQuantum X200, slated to be one of the best anti fouling coatings with low friction properties. The SeaQuantum X200guaranteeds a lifetime of performance and also has three different levels of upgrade options for ,ater adjustment. The first component of the program upgrade is the Smooth Application Package in which the company will measure the roughness of the water for the client and also include an anti-corrosive system that is optimized for the client’s needs. The second layer of the plan is the Outfitting Protection Package which is designed to keep the hull slime-free. This layer of the plan involves applying the SeaQuantum X200-S which guarantees a smooth and clean hull. This plan is guaranteed to help the ship yard avoid the costs of a hull cleaning and the difficulties caused by a rough hull. The last component of the plan is the company’s money back guarantee. The company offers a 5 year guarantee and if the average speed loss exceeds 1.5% over 5 years then the company will give the client cash back. The plan will serve ship yards by allowing them to become more competitve over both the short term and the long term. The 60 month guarantee is also a significant difference in guarantees when compared with other companies that only offer a 12 month guarantee. The plan also serves to help the environment by making the ships that are built more eco-friendly and less likely to break down the future requiring costly repairs and time out of the water.