THE Algerian makers of Jotun SeaQuantum III anti-fouling hull coating claim it will result in US$500,000 cost saving a year in fuel on a typical 3,000-TEU ship, reports Fort Lauderdale's Maritime Executive.
Jotun is a driving force in antifouling innovation and performance, introducing silyl-based coatings to the market in 2000 through the SeaQuantum range. Over the last 20 years the products have been applied to more than 16,000 vessels.
'Biofouling creates frictional drag and that leads to inefficiency and greater fuel consumption - slime alone can raise fuel costs by 20 per cent, while hard-fouling can increase it by a staggering 85 per cent,' said marketing manager Tan Keng Khoo.
'SeaQuantum III uses advanced chemistry and our in-house microZone technology to set a new standard in fighting biofouling and ensuring minimal speed loss, calculated in accordance with ISO 19030,' he said.
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Jotun is a driving force in antifouling innovation and performance, introducing silyl-based coatings to the market in 2000 through the SeaQuantum range. Over the last 20 years the products have been applied to more than 16,000 vessels.
'Biofouling creates frictional drag and that leads to inefficiency and greater fuel consumption - slime alone can raise fuel costs by 20 per cent, while hard-fouling can increase it by a staggering 85 per cent,' said marketing manager Tan Keng Khoo.
'SeaQuantum III uses advanced chemistry and our in-house microZone technology to set a new standard in fighting biofouling and ensuring minimal speed loss, calculated in accordance with ISO 19030,' he said.
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