Hull coating
The impactful way to decarbonisation
Explore the energy efficiency benefits of high-performance hull coating and its ability to create competitive advantages for both shipowners and operators.
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Significant fuel savings
Hull coating is an impactful way to lower the fuel consumption of any vessel. With the Hempaguard range of high-performance hull coatings you will be able to lower your fuel consumption with 8-12 per cent compared to top-tier antifouling coatings and up to 22 per cent compared to average antifouling coatings.
Fast ROI
A high-performance hull coating upgrade is among the most attractive energy efficiency technologies available. It’s an efficiency-improving investment with one of the absolute shortest payback periods possible. Everything included – from paint cost over shipyard rent to the opportunity cost of not having your vessel hired out – your investment will be paid back in less than a year, sometimes even down to as little as 5-6 months.
Proven solution
High-performance hull coating is a proven, of-the-shelf technology. The Hempaguard range of hull coatings has reached more than 4,000 applications around the world since 2013. The effect is proved in both towing tanks tests and real-life applications on all kinds of vessels in all kinds of conditions, in both artic and tropical waters.
Immediate impact on CII and EEXI
CII
Carbon Intensity Indicator
The immediate out-of-dock power gain resulting from the coating, as well as the minimised over-the-years speed-loss until next drydocking, will make you reach up to 22 per cent CII improvement compared to average antifouling coatings – and 8-12 per cent improvement compared to top-tier coatings when applying the Hempaguard X7 high-performance silicone solution.
EEXI
Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index
Due to the immediate out-of-dock power gain coming from the extreme smoothness after the application of the Hempaguard hull coating, you can compensate for the Engine Power Limitation (EPL) taken to reach the required EEXI – resulting in a 2-3,5 per cent increase in the vessel’s reference speed (Vref).
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Bulk carrier vessel
CII rating with coating effect based on CII Reference: 2.6
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Impact of Hempaguard X7 on EEXI: Increase reference speed by 2%
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Hempaguard
The leading high-performance hull coating solution
SeamFlow
The world’s first weld seam fairing solution for ship hulls
Building on our years of experience with silicone systems, SeamFlow has been designed to be applied simply and quickly, allowing a whole new level of hull smoothness to be achieved, without the need for any significant additional downtime. This fast and effective application means that SeamFlow is a smart and simple solution for ship owners to reduce costs and meet environmental targets.
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On demand webinar: Navigating Energy Efficiency Dilemmas
Video: How Campbell Shipping painted their way to energy efficiency
Total cost of ownership and ROI analysis
Experience how a hull coating upgrade can lead to an annual saving of more than 500,000 USD with the initial investment paid back in only 9 months.
Hempaguard. Evidence of performance gains report
Case: Container vessel hits its IMO EEXI and CII targets with Hempel’s hull solutions
Case: Fuel and carbon emissions savings for Vroon tanker fleet
Case: Supra- and ultramax bulk carriers ensure long-term fuel savings
