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Jotun Hull Skating Solutions utilises
proactive cleaning to combat early-
stage fouling and maintain an always-
clean hull,even in the most challenging
operations. A clean hull significantly
reduces fuel costs, greenhouse gas
emissions, and the spread of invasive
species.

❷ In what ways does Jotun con- ensuring regulatory compliance and pro- innovative products, solutions, and ser-
tribute to the sustainability of tecting biodiversity by reducing the risk of vices, ensuring that Jotun Hellas remains
shipping? transmigration of foreign aquatic species. a key driver within the Greek Shipping
The need for sustainability improvements Protecting the current merchant fleet market. At Jotun, we are committed to
in the shipping industry is accelerating. from biofouling can cut CO2 emissions forging strong partnerships with our val-
The industry must cut carbon emissions, by as much as 19%! Regulations related ued business partners and truly under-
protect marine biodiversity, and leverage to preventing marine aquatic species are standing their unique needs and objec-
data for smarter decision-making. With getting stricter, and having a clean hull tives.
nearly 100 years of experience charting will be essential for moving forward! As
unknown waters, Jotun is committed we’ve always been preaching, a clean hull ❹ Looking ahead, what do you
to continuously innovating and devel- is an efficient hull and ensures cleaner see as the most significant
oping advanced products and solutions and more efficient operations. Jotun has, opportunity and the greatest
designed to protect biodiversity and since it was established in 1926, been challenge in the shipping indus-
cut carbon emissions to support global committed to innovating and providing try’s efforts toward decarbon-
sustainability ambitions, and achieve industry with cutting-edge products and isation?
cleaner operations for all industry play- solutions. Considering our mission and contribution
ers. The matter of fact remains: a clean to green shipping, we aim to highlight the
hull ensures cleaner operations. ❸ What is the envisioned trajec- challenge of the negative environmental
In June 2023, Jotun proudly presented tory for Jotun’s development? impact of biofouling even more. A recent
our Clean Shipping Commitment to the How does it align with pros- survey conducted by Lloyd’s List, follow-
industry, thereby establishing a new pects in the Greek market? ing the GloFouling report published by
framework as well as new documenta- Jotun is a leader in innovation, always the International Maritime Organisation
tion and, for sure, new possibilities, both developing solutions that perfectly match (IMO), shows that most shipping indus-
for us and our business partners. By our business partners’ needs. As a part try leaders underestimate the negative
now, we all know the impact of a clean of the Jotun family, Jotun Hellas will be impact of biofouling. It is worth mention-
hull, i.e. that it reduces speed loss and at the forefront of all new developments ing that in 2022, our customers reduced
thereby saves fuel, reduces the vessel’s within the marine coating industry. We their emissions by 7.9 million tonnes of
operational downtime, and assists in are continuously working on developing CO2 thanks to our antifouling solutions.

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