Jotun secures Thoresen Shipping agreement for robotic Hull Skating Solutions
Jotun and Thoresen Shipping signed a commercial agreement to implement Hull Skating Solutions, combining antifouling with the HullSkater robotic platform for proactive vessel-hull cleaning.
Evidence notes
- Jotun and Thoresen Shipping signed a commercial agreement to implement Hull Skating Solutions on the bulk carrier Thor Brave.
- The solution combines Jotun’s antifouling system with the HullSkater robotic platform, which was developed with Kongsberg for proactive underwater-hull cleaning.
- Jotun says the system is intended to maintain hull performance between sailings, reduce fuel use and carbon emissions, and protect biodiversity by preventing early-stage fouling.
Company overview
Jotun manufactures paints and coatings and operates Hull Skating Solutions, which combines marine coatings, inspection services and the HullSkater underwater cleaning robot.