hull cleaning

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Carnival Cruise Line has reportedly become the first cruise operator to adopt Jotun’s Hull Skating Solution (HSS), signing an agreement to implement the robotic proactive hull cleaning technology on board Carnival Pride.

6th August 2026

Carnival adopts robotic hull technology

6th August 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Jotun has received independent verification from classification society DNV confirming that vessels operating with its Hull Skating Solutions (HSS) maintained clean hulls with no measurable speed loss during the assessed operational period.

21st May 2026

DNV verifies Jotun hull performance

21st May 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

As regulatory pressure intensifies and fuel costs remain volatile, shipowners are rediscovering one of the most reliable and controllable tools available for reducing energy consumption. Advances in hull coatings, driven by chemistry,…

5th February 2026

Why Hull Coatings Have Become One of Shipping’s Most Immediate Efficiency Gains

5th February 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The global shipping industry is facing growing regulatory scrutiny over the transfer of invasive marine species through hull biofouling, with environmental and operational consequences mounting.

22nd May 2025

Closed-loop cleaning key to compliance

22nd May 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm have developed a groundbreaking model to estimate the speed and extent of biofilm growth on ship hulls, helping operators better schedule cleaning.

22nd January 2025

Biofilm research helps optimise hull cleaning

22nd January 2025

NEWS

NEWS

Subsea Global Solutions (SGS) has received approval from Singaporean authorities to conduct hull cleaning operations at port terminals while vessels carry out cargo work.

25th November 2024

Subsea wins Singapore approval for C-ROV hull cleaning

25th November 2024

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

ECOsubsea has launched its Ultra High Efficiency Hull Cleaning Service (UHEHCS) in Singapore.

6th November 2024

ECOsubsea unveils its new hull cleaning robot

6th November 2024