This session of the IMarEST Annual Conference 2022 featured a presentation from Stephen Riley, followed by a Q&A session with Leroy Dias.While ship-owners contemplate solutions to meet EEXI regulations, silicone coatings are one of the viable options. Pure silicone fouling release hull coatings have the potential to reduce power by up to 20% as compared to standard anti-fouling, which translates to an extra 1 knot, for the same fuel consumption. This results in the fastest ROI and up to 35% of CO2 emissions savings, versus the other market options, defining which ship becomes attractive to be chartered.
In addition, we have seen increasing scrutiny on the use of biocides in antifouling products. Copper-free antifouling provides fouling protection as well as friction reduction due to the instant smoothness. The lower content of bio-degradable organic biocide has reduced environmental impact. To future-proof ships’ hull coatings investments, we will discuss how high-performance anti-fouling paints have developed and been successfully applied to a wide variety of vessels, contributing toward marine sustainability.
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Stephen Riley - Global Marine Technical Sales & Support Manager at PPG Industries
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