Coating may save up to 4% fuel, says MOL
New paint traps water to give a smooth surface for better fuel savings. A novel hull paint has delivered fuel savings of 4%, says Mitsui OSK Lines, following sea trials on its latest newbuilding, the car carrier Neptune Ace. Along with the fuel savings come corresponding CO2 emission cuts, the company pointed out. This low-friction coating has been developed jointly by MOL and Nippon Paint Marine Coatings and it is being marketed under the brand name LF-Sea, while joint R&D continues to develop what MOL describes as “an ultra-high fuel efficient” ship bottom paint, with the aim of further CO2 reductions.
Source: MITSUI OSK Lines
