Globic delivers 165 fouling-free days to Ciner Shipping's tanker
One of the largest shipping companies in Turkey, Ciner Shipping operates a modern and efficient fleet. When the company commissioned Zeynep, a newbuild crude oil tanker for delivery in 2020, it wanted an advanced hull coating that would reduce fuel consumption and emissions, even if the vessel experienced long idle periods.
Our hull coatings reduce fuel consumption and emissions by combatting fouling. If fouling – such as barnacles and algae – build-up on the hull, the resulting drop in hydrodynamics means more fuel is required to move the ship through the water. On a large ship like Zeynep, even a small increase in fuel consumption and associated emissions can be significant.
Our solution was Globic 9500. Thanks to its advanced biocide package, Globic 9500 ensures fuel and emissions savings of more than 10 per cent over the entire docking interval compared to a market average antifouling. Importantly, Globic 9500 continues to work if a vessel stands idle – as Ciner Shipping discovered. One year after launch, Zeynep stood idle for 165 days off the coast of West Africa. When the hull was inspected before sailing again, there was no significant fouling buildup on the hull.
The challenge
The solution
Ensuring long fouling-free idle period on Zeynep crude oil tanker
Our solution was Globic 9500, a top-of-the-line antifouling for all operating conditions. Globic 9500’s advanced nano acrylate technology starts working as soon as the hull touches the water. This makes it ideal for newbuild vessels that spend a long time beside the dock during outfitting. Zeynep was built in Korea in 2020. For the project, we assigned a team of FROSIO/NACE-certified coating advisors to oversee coating application. The teams worked with the applicators to make sure the coating system was applied to specification and coordinated with the project team to keep application time, waste and costs to a minimum.
At a glance
- Company: Ciner Shipping
- Vessels: Zeynep, a Suezmax oil tanker
- Year of delivery: 2020
- Coating (antifouling): Globic 9500
