Measuring hull and propeller performance can be complex and challenging for owners and operators. But things are changing due to the ISO 19030 standard. This helps operators to better measure performance and make better and quicker decisions that can help boost performance and save money.
The ISO 19030 standard, published by the International Organization for Standardization in 2016, provides practical, transparent methods for measuring changes in ship-specific hull and propeller performance and came about in response to industry calls for a fair and unbiased method of assessing claims over efficiency gains.
The standard helps quantify how solutions, such as advanced anti-fouling coatings, can contribute hugely to reducing losses caused by poor hull and propulsion performance. It prescribes measurement methodology and defining performance indicators for hull and propeller maintenance, repair and retrofitting activities.
Initiated by Jotun, the standard took more than three years to develop and involved collaboration by over 50 experts from throughout the industry. The standard offers a two-tier methodological approach: ISO 19030-2, the default measurement method, with the most exacting requirements and greatest measurement accuracy; and ISO 19030-3, allowing for ‘alternative methods’ and included in order to increase the applicability of the standard.
The standard is intended for all stakeholders that are striving to apply a rigorous, yet practical way of measuring the changes in hull and propeller performance. It will make it easier for decision makers to make better and quicker decisions. Also, it will also provide much needed transparency for buyers and sellers of technologies and services intended to improve hull and propeller performance. Further, it will make it easy for the same buyers and sellers to enter into performance-based contracts and thereby better align interests with third parties.
In spite of the standard still being relatively new to the industry, it’s attracting a lot of interest as owners and operators work to improve their vessel and fleet performance. If used in the right way, the standard can help improve performance and save significant amounts of money in terms of fuel costs.
The standard will be revised after three years to address improvement areas identified by industry stakeholders.
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