GAC to Launch Bunker-Saving HullWiper in Rotterdam

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Monday June 6, 2016

GAC EnvironHull Monday announced that HullWiper, its bunker-saving hull cleaning system, will be made available to vessels berthing in the Port of Rotterdam next month.

The company says it will be co-hosting a demonstration event for the product with the Port of Rotterdam on June 23 at the Drijvend Paviljeon in Rotterdam.

"As the gateway to the European market and a port that pioneers new thinking around the environment, Rotterdam is the perfect location for HullWiper," said Christer Sjödoff, GAC Group Vice President of Commercial.

"We believe that European ship owners will continue to see the commercial and environmental benefits of the technology, as already seen in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Spain."

The demonstration event is also said to be set to include a panel discussion, "Smart Ship Technologies and Measures for Greener Ports," which will be attended by representatives from the Port of Rotterdam, the shipping industry, and environmental groups.

The event will include a discussion on challenges related to pollution in port waters, an update on the regulatory context, and a showcase of solutions for reducing hull degradation and improving energy efficiency.

"Our upcoming launch event and panel discussion, organised in conjunction with the Port of Rotterdam, further underlines GAC EnvironHull's commitment to the service in the Netherlands, and sends the message that the GAC Group is pushing the boundaries of innovation and environmental compliance," said Sjödoff.

It is further noted that the HullWiper demonstration event will also include a demonstration of GAC Environhull's new online fuel savings calculator.

As Ship & Bunker has previously reported, GAC launched an online fuel cost savings calculator in April, which is intended to show the bunker savings that would be achieved using its EnvironHull hull cleaner.