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Morten Fon, President & CEO, Jotun (left) and Geir Haaoy President & CEO, Kongsberg (right). Image: Jotun

‘Hull Skate’ Your Way to Cleaner Hulls, Better Fuel Efficiency

coatings for a ship can have a considerable impact on hull fouling thus increased drag and fuel consumption, which according to him could cost an up to $2-3 million more in fuel due to the additional drag in the five years between drydockings. To help deliver better results RCCL partnered with Maersk Line and its fleet of nearly 600 ships on a coating strategy to share data to make the selection of coatings more analytical, less anecdotal. Hand-in-hand with coatings is frequency and effectiveness of hull cleaning, “because no matter how good the coating is, you’re going to need to clean

Shipping Industry Signs Up to Pilot XVELA Platform

to put the XVELA platform to the test. Organizations that have committed to pilot XVELA to date include terminal operators Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), PSA International (PSA), DP World, Modern Terminals Limited (MTL), and Port of Tanjung Pelepas, along with ocean carriers Maersk Line, MCC Transport, Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), and Hapag-Lloyd, who previously announced their agreement to pilot XVELA on February 17, 2016. “Clearly the industry sees the value to be gained from the real-time information sharing

Maersk Triple-E Ships Upgrade with Hull Performance Solutions

Jotun, the global leader in marine antifouling coatings, has signed a landmark agreement with Maersk Line to supply Hull Performance Solutions with SeaQuantumX200 for the Triple-E new build project. The Triple-Es are the world’s largest ships - renowned as much for their energy efficiency as their size. By upgrading to HPS with Jotun’s top-of-the-line SeaQuantum X200 antifouling coating, the Triple-E ships are expected to reinforce their energy efficiency advantage. Maersk Line has ordered a series of 20 Triple-E vessels, with 10 now already in or entering service, and a

Diginonymous, GW Partner for Offshore Medical Software

and Diginonymous developed the Digi+Doc service, a maritime medical solution leveraging GW’s decades of experience and Diginonymous’ products to provide immediate, round-the-clock phone and video medical consults for ships at sea. Digi+Doc subscribers, including current shipowners such as Maersk Line, Limited, have immediate access to a team of more than 550 physicians and specialists at the GW Medical Faculty. The use of Digi+Doc as an innovative way to meet the MLC 2006 healthcare requirements is being showcased at the Nor-Shipping exhibition in Oslo this week. Digi+Doc communications

Sustainable Ocean Summit 2013

multi-industry panel will consider private sector challenges and opportunities for Corporate Ocean Responsibility while at the same time responding to the growing need for ocean energy, food, transport and information. Sustainable Ocean Summit 2013 Panelists -Steve Carmel, Senior Vice President, Maersk Line Ltd (shipping) -Jeffrey Grybowski, CEO, Deepwater Wind (offshore renewable energy) -Gary Isaksen, Manager, Global Ocean Science and Policy, ExxonMobil (oil and gas) -Robert Orr, CEO, Cuna del Mar (aquaculture) -Mikael Thinghuus, CEO, Royal Greenland (fisheries) -Dawn Wright, Chief Scientist

Sustainable Ocean Summit 2013

ABS Grants Energy Management Certifications

Wiernicki says. “As the maritime industry comes under increased scrutiny in the areas of energy efficiency and emissions control, our goal is to stay abreast of new regulatory requirements and business realities that will significantly impact maritime operations.” These companies join Maersk Line, Limited (USA), the first recipient of ABS’ HSQEEn certification, in adopting energy management programs as part of their ongoing commitment to achieving sustainable and efficient energy usage.

Maersk Legal Department Applies Lean Methodologies

IQPC Exchange interviewed the General Counsel of Maersk Line to find out how the legal department has utilised lean methodologies IQPC Exchange interviewed the General Counsel of Maersk Line, Martin Clausen, to find out how the legal department of the largest container ship operator in the world has utilised lean methodologies, and what impact this is having on productivity. Martin's team has implemented a number of systems and methods and is planning to expand these in the future. One of the key tools they have applied so far is a visual management system. The team has also done work observati