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AkzoNobel Launches New Programme to Educate on Bunker Saving ISO 19030 Standard
Akzo Nobel N.V. (AkzoNobel) has announced that its Marine Coatings Business has launched a new shipping industry engagement programme, intended to support the widespread adoption of ISO 19030 - the new global standard for hull and propeller performance measurement.
AkzoNobel says its engagement programme is intended to simplify the complexities of ISO 19030, explaining the principles and values of the standard and clarifying the motivations for its adoption within the market.
"ISO 19030 represents a key milestone in on-going work to enhance the accuracy and transparency of hull and propeller performance monitoring," said Barry Kidd, ISO 19030 working group member for AkzoNobel's Marine Coatings Business.
"However, as a voluntary standard, the success of ISO 19030 is dependent on ship owners and operators understanding and recognising its benefits and applying approved data analysis techniques on board vessels."
AkzoNobel highlights the ISO 19030 Ships and Marine Technology - Measurement of changes in hull and propeller performance, which was finalised in 2016 after three years of development in cooperation with a wide range of industry stakeholders.
The guidance is said to enable ship owners and operators to compare hull and propeller solutions in order to select the most suitable option for their needs.
"ISO 19030 has the potential to play a decisive role in strengthening relationships between ship owners and providers of energy saving solutions such as hull coating and propeller manufacturers, which will in turn enable the industry to work towards the adoption of the most sustainable and efficient technologies," said Kidd.
"However there is no room for complacency if we want to secure the buy in of ship owners and operators into ISO 19030. It is up to businesses like AkzoNobel to work at the forefront with industry stakeholders to progress its widespread and successful adoption."
In July, AkzoNobel announced its Marine Coatings Business was fully compliant with ISO 19030, and having incorporated the requirements of the standard into its hull and propeller efficiency recommendations.
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