Would you like to use a semi-autonomous robot to clean your hulls, operated by your seafarers, rather than arrange for it to be done with port? We invite you to our webinar on Feb 3 where you learn more about how you can do this, with Shipshave, of Stavanger, Norway.
Shipshave has developed the “ITCH” – In Transit Cleaning of Hulls - solution, where the hull is cleaned by a robotic semi-autonomous device, during a voyage, with no input required from 3rd party specialists. This allows frequent grooming, preserving hull surface and maintaining hull efficiency.
Potential benefits:
- Reduced operational costs due to fuel savings
- Reduced emissions of GHG
- Increased longevity of antifouling coatings due to frequent and less invasive cleaning
- Reduced downtime for retroactive hull cleaning
- Environmentally friendly as it counters cross contamination of marine biotopes.
Traditionally hull cleaning takes place between voyages, allowing for buildup of marine species on hull surface during the voyage. Increased biofouling requires harsher cleaning processes, further degrading hull hydrodynamics, leading to increased fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Hull maintenance is a critical aspect of vessel performance, impacting not only operational costs, but also environmental footprint. With increasing pressures for shipping companies to comply with environmental regulations, technological innovations are key to streamlining industry procedures.
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