The power of data analytics
A strong focus on data capture and performance analytics has helped position Jotun as the
industry leader in hull performance, which will play an important role in the shipping industry’s
efforts to decarbonise.
With increasingly strict global and regional regulations
targeting Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, and growing
pressure from cargo owners and the public for more
transparency, the shipping industry is under pressure to
decarbonise. To help shipowners improve their environmental
performance, Jotun has not only developed premium
antifoulings that reduce fuel consumption and corresponding
emissions, but has also invested in digital solutions and related
after sales technologies. These solutions help owners save
money, comply with stringent reporting requirements, win
the confidence of cargo owners and, for some, qualify for
“green financing” loans.
WHAT CAN BE MEASURED CAN BE MANAGED
Jotun’s digital journey began in 2011 with the launch of Hull
Performance Solutions. Data collected from multiple sensors
installed on vessels allows Jotun to calculate speed loss over
time based on ISO 19030, a standardised method to measure
hull and propeller performance. Over the past decade, Jotun
has collected the industry’s most complete historical data on
hull performance, which the organisation has used to develop
fouling risk algorithms and performance analytics tools to
enable other solutions.
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In 2017, Jotun introduced Jotun Voyager, a service using
information from multiple sources to recommend the best
coating solutions for individual vessels based on historical
trades. In 2020, Jotun launched Hull Skating Solutions,
developed in collaboration with other industry leaders, to
offer the industry the first proactive hull inspection and
cleaning solution. And in 2021, Jotun launched HullKeeper,
which includes inspection drones and advanced ROV
monitoring technology to help owners optimise hull
performance. All these solutions are based on Jotun’s
proprietary fouling risk algorithms, offering customers
valuable insights on hull performance.
THE BUSINESS OF DECARBONISATION
While emissions related to biofouling represent only a small
fraction of the industry’s total greenhouse gas (GHG)
output, fouling control will play an expanding role in
managing emissions from existing tonnage in the years ahead.
Jotun remains committed to providing the products and
solutions, grounded in our industry leading expertise on hull
performance, to support our customers’ business objectives
and help the industry decarbonise.
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