Marine Log - July 2008 - (Page 23)

ICE CLASS TANKERS COATINGS R ising bunker fuel prices are a huge issue for ship operators. In less than a decade, bunker fuel prices for some operators have risen as much as 650%. Fuel costs can make up as much as 30% of ship operational costs. With crude oil topping $140 per barrel last month, there appears to be little relief in sight. Beyond such measures as adding fuel surcharges and “slow steaming,” ship operators have gained promising results by taking advantage of new super slippery hull coatings. “K” LINE representative director and managing executive Yoshida Katsue said, “Inflating crude oil price is a big issue. We think Intersleek 900, which enables the reduction of fuel consumption, could be the solution for this.” Katsue made his remarks at a ceremony that marked the 100th ship to be coated with Intersleek 900, a fluropolymer-based foul release product from International Paint Ltd. International Paint says that Intersleek 900 can potentially offer fuel and emissions savings of 2% in comparison to its Intersleek 700 and 6% in comparison to biocide containing self-polishing copolymer antifoulings. The 100 ships coated with Intersleek 900 have shown “savings considerably higher than this—some well into double figures,” according to International Paint. “K” LINE’s General Manager of the Maritime Cost Administration Group said, “We’re delighted to be working with International Paint on this project and very pleased that the Corona Emblem is the 100th Intersleek 900 application. For “K” LINE, Intersleek 900 forms a strategic part of our maintenance reduction program with associated cost savings through reduced time in dock, blasting and repair costs and coatings volumes. We also fully expect to achieve all of our hull coatings environmental and performance objectives through the use of this exciting new technology.” SLICK FUEL SAVINGS PROTECTIVE COATINGS FOR BALLAST WATER TANKS All new ships contracted for by the first of this month, will have to meet the new IMO mandated Performance Standard for Protective Coatings (IMO MSC 215(82). The standard will apply to dedicated seawater ballast tanks on all ships (500 gross tons and above) for which the building contract is placed on or after July 1, 2008 or, if there is not a newbuilding contract, the keels are laid on or after January 1, 2009. The performance standard also applies to bulk carriers 150m or more in length. Last year, classification society ABS issued a commpletely revised and expanded edition of its Guidance Notes on Inspection, Maintenance and Application of Marine Coating Systems to assist ship owners and operators and shipyards with the new performance standard. “Coatings comprise a significant proportion of the cost of a new ship,” said Todd Groves, ABS Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff. “Both the IMO and class have recognized that the quality of the coatings can affect the structural integrity of the ship, its environmental performance and, ultimately, the value of the asset.” The International Association of Classification Society (IACS) also agreed last year to advance the July 1, 2008 implementation date for tankers and bulk carriers subject to the new IACS Common Structural Rules (CSR). The coatings performance standards would apply to all CSR ships for which orders were placed on or after December 8, 2006. The first CSR tankers under construction in the U.S. for the Jones Act trade are being built by AHL Shipping Ltd., San Antonio, Tex. ML Intersleek 900 was applied to the hull of the 77,302 dwt Type 77 thermal coal carrier Corona Emblem at Huarun Dadong Dockyard Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China www.marinelog.com JULY 2008 MARINE LOG 23 http://www.marinelog.com

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