M/V ESL DANA container vessel hits its IMO EEXI and CII targets with Hempel’s hull solutions
Around the globe, most shipping companies are looking to reduce emissions from their fleet by increasing energy efficiency. This was brought into even sharper focus in January 2023, when the IMO’s EEXI and CII* measures came into effect, which require shipping companies to significantly increase the fuel efficiency of their vessels.
Applying a high-performance hull coating is one of the simplest and fastest
ways to maintain a good CII rating and increase a vessel’s reference speed
for EEXI. Leading shipping company Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG decided to
take this one step further by combining our Hempaguard MaX hull coating
system with a propeller upgrade and our new SeamFlow solution.
Emirates Shipping Line together with Peter Döhle applied the solution to its
M/V ESL DANA container vessel in April 2022. This puts the M/V ESL DANA
well on the way to meeting its EEXI and CII targets.
* CII and EEXI: the Carbon Intensity Indicator and the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index.
Hempel is a trusted partner for innovative hull performance solutions. We look forward to what they will bring us next.Christoph Wehrenberg, Head of fleet performance
Container vessel reduces fuel and emissions by 20 per cent with SeamFlow and Hempaguard
German-based Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG is a leading
shipping company and maritime service provider with
over 60 years of experience and a commercially managed
fleet of more than 450 vessels. As part of the company’s
sustainability ambitions, it is working to reduce CO2
emissions from its vessels in a number of ways, including
the use of advanced hull coatings. These coatings minimise
drag in the water so less fuel is required to move the ship,
which lowers both fuel costs and associated emissions.
As a long-time Hempel customer, Peter Döhle asked us to
recommend the most effective solution for its managed
M/V ESL DANA container vessel. To maximise energy
efficiency, we suggested a combination of our advanced
Hempaguard MaX hull coating system and our unique
SeamFlow solution.
- Hempaguard Max is an industry leading hull coating
system that delivers 8 per cent lower Fuel Oil
Consumption (FOC) and emissions than market average
antifouling coatings - Our unique SeamFlow solution reduces fuel use and
emissions by up to 2.5 per cent by smoothening
protruding weld seams
The solution was applied to the M/V ESL DANA during
a scheduled dry docking in April 2022, which included
a propeller upgrade. To accurately assess results, the
team at Hempel SHAPE tracked the ship’s fuel efficiency
performance before and after it left the dock. The results
were clear: The combination of Hempaguard MaX, SeamFlow
and the propeller upgrade resulted in an immediate and
significant energy efficiency increase right after its returning
to operation. The following service period confirms a fuel
consumption and therefore CO2 emission reduction up to 20 per cent.
As fuel remains the number one operating expense for
a large container vessel, this translates into significant
savings for the owner. More importantly, it also contributes
to better environmental performance – and puts the M/V ESL
DANA well on the way to meeting its IMO EEXI and CII targets.
Having seen the improvements to fuel efficiency on the M/V
ESL DANA, Peter Döhle has decided to apply Hempaguard
MaX hull coatings on more vessels in the near future.
At a glance
| Customer | Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG, a leading seaborne shipping company and maritime service provider headquartered in Hamburg, Germany |
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