Healthier oceans with revolutionary proactive cleaning technology for ships
With Semcon as a technology partner, Jotun, the world leader in marine coatings, is releasing a new sustainable innovation for the proactive cleaning of ships. Jotun Hull Skating Solutions (HSS) includes a remotely operated robotic vehicle, the HullSkater, which inspects the underwater hull and removes any biofilm detected. This results in reduced fuel consumption and CO\2\ emissions as well as reduced spreading of aquatic invasive species.Maritime transport is responsible for about 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the International Maritime Organization (IMO). With Jotun’