Shipping company Sallaum Lines has taken a step towards optimising hull performance environmental impact for its fleet with the investment in Jotun’s hull performance solution, HPS, including HullKeeper, for its four PCTC newbuildings in Nanjing Jinling Shipyard.
The investment is said to demonstrate Sallaum Lines’ commitment to delivering value, embracing innovation, and setting new standards in clean shipping practices.
HPS, in combination with HullKeeper, integrates high performance antifouling coatings with technical support during newbuilding and performance analytics based on ISO 19030-2 and intelligent hull condition management programme through HullKeeper. HullKeeper leverages a proprietary algorithm to evaluate fouling risk and recommends the next course of action. Together, HPS and HullKeeper deliver a dock-to-dock hull management solution and contribute to collaboration between stakeholders to ensure the best possible outcome for Sallaum Lines new PCTC fleet.
Puneet Arora, Head of Technical, Sallaum Lines said: “Jotun has been a long-time partner with Sallaum Lines and we have obtained excellent results with Jotun’s HPS in our in-service vessels and we like them to be part of our wavemakers.”
Solutions like HPS and HullKeeper from Jotun will play a crucial role in advancing cleaner operations while ensuring cost efficiency during fuel transition of the fleet, with the inevitable rise in cost of sustainable fuel choices.
Mohamed Ehab, Key Accounts Manager, Shipping, Jotun UAE said: “In near-term, optimising hull performance will contribute positively towards regulatory requirements, such as IMO’s CII and potential carbon tax implications, as well as potential exposure to regional regulatory requirements like EU ETS and FuelEU in EU waters.”
In addition, the solution will support Sallaum Lines’ ambitious road map which lays out further plans, targeting a 40% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030.
Sallaum Lines’ broader sustainability strategy as part of their programmes ‘The Wavemakers Initiative’ reflects shared values between both parties as preserving fuels, cut carbon emissions and protect biodiversity contribute to operational excellence and supports a cleaner shipping industry. Sallaum Lines approach to integrating yet another advanced solution with Jotun in its fleets ensures continued leadership in sustainable shipping practices and paves the way towards Sallaum Lines vision of fully optimised green fleets by 2026.
Image: Sallaum Lines is relying on Jotun to optimise and maintain hull performance (source: Jotun)
