Jotun and DNV GL Host Seminar Series on ISO 19030 for Vessel Efficiency

Jotun and DNV GL are hosting a series of seminars to discuss a range of subjects relating to ISO 19030.

Jotun Hull Performance Solutions (Jotun) has announced that, along with DNV GL, it is hosting a series of seminars - the latest of which was in Bergen last week - intended to bring together shipping companies to discuss a range of subjects relating to the forthcoming ISO 19030 standard.

As Ship & Bunker has reported, ISO 19030 sets standards and methods for measuring hull and propeller performance, and defines performance indicators for hull and propeller maintenance, repair, and retrofit activities.

"There are very effective solutions for improving performance, but until now, no globally recognised and standardised way for measuring this and providing return on investment for ship owners," said Jørgen Abrahamsen, Jotun HPS Analyst, in his seminar presentation on motivation, scope and development of the new standard.

"ISO 19030 satisfies that demand, prescribing measurement methodology and defining performance indicators for hull and propeller maintenance, repair and retrofitting activities."

Stein Kjølberg, Global Sales Director for Jotun HPS, who also presented at the seminar, said the standard represents a "good starting point to offering a level playing field and the adoption of industry-wide best practices and transparency."

Kjølberg says advances in measurements will enable buyers and sellers of hull performance improvement technologies and solutions to make better and quicker decisions, and make it easier to align interests with third parties.

Petter Andersen, DNV GL’s Principal Consultant Performance Solutions explained that, even with good data acquisition and advanced hydrodynamic models, a scatter in performance monitoring results will always be present because of ambient conditions that can trigger errors in data acquisition and correction models.

"ISO 19030 provides a foundation and transparent framework for improving vessel performance analysis going forward," said Andersen.

Last year, DNV GL announced it had signed a cooperation agreement with Jotun to improve hull performance in an effort to reduce customers' emissions and fuel costs.

In May, Ship & Bunker reported that Jotun and DNV GL had organised the inaugural HullPIC conference, said to have come in response to the industry's need for proven ways to measure hull and propeller performance.