The operator's challenge
Biofouling is a major issue in shipping and leads to significant increases in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Take hull control
Optimise hull performance
Controlling the condition of your ship hull is the key to avoiding increased fuel consumption and GHG emissions, which are a threat to both business and the environment. With HullKeeper, you get a range of services for optimised hull performance. You will be able to identify potential problems long before they slow you down, allowing you to make better decisions, faster.
If you’re already using the HullKeeper tool, you can log in to manage your fleet.
The HullKeeper Program
Designed by Jotun’s hull performance expert team, HullKeeper is a unique programme enabling optimised hull performance regardless of the applied coating.
Ship operators can take full control of their operations with hull monitoring, fouling risk alerts, inspections and advisory services helping them to identify potential fouling problems long before they start to slow their vessels down.
They can use everything the programme offers, or just select the parts that work for them.
Monitoring
HullKeeper Monitoring keeps track of the many variables that affect hull performance. These include the vessel’s trading pattern and other factors that influence fouling pressure. It can seamlessly give ship operators the operational profile for a single vessel or for their entire fleet.
Alerts
HullKeeper Alerts continuously evaluates a vessel’s fouling risk and an alert is triggered by Jotun’s advanced algorithm when the fouling risk reaches a certain threshold. The need for further action is evaluated to ensure the hull performance is maintained.
Inspections
The HullKeeper Program offers underwater hull inspections with an ROV which effectively provides eyes under water. The inspection is summarised in a detailed high-quality inspection report compiled by Jotun’s hull performance expert team, and serves as the basis for a dialogue on recommended actions to enhance hull performance.
Advisory
Jotun has close to 100 years of experience in optimising hull performance. This expertise is made available to our customers through HullKeeper Advisory, which provides high-quality reports and presentations, and allows in-depth discussions with our hull performance expert team.
Benefits
Jotun HullKeeper can help ship owners take hull control by enabling better decisions faster to maintain hull efficiency and environmental performance while also saving costs.
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Addressing environmental sustainability
There is growing pressure on the shipping industry to address sustainability issues. We try to make a positive difference by developing products and services that help our customers meet the new demands.
Making a difference
Both decarbonisation and biofouling are regulars on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) agenda and there is growing pressure from inside and outside the industry to focus more on environmental and efficiency matters. In an increasingly competitive environment, efficiency can be a sustainable competitive advantage.
What the customers say
HullKeeper is Jotun’s latest innovation helping ship operators tackle the biofouling problem and realise the potential of clean hulls. So, what do the customers say about it?
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