ISO Hull and Propeller Performance Standard Passes Final Hurdle as Jotun Refines HPS Guarantee
The ISO 19030 is finally nearing publication, in a move that has the potential to save the shipping industry as much as $30 billion in annual fuel costs.
SANDEFJORD, Norway - It’s taken 12,000 hours of development work, involving 53 expert stakeholders, across more than three years, but ISO 19030 is finally nearing publication, in a move that has the potential to save the shipping industry as much as $30 billion in annual fuel costs. In response, Jotun, a global leader in marine antifouling coatings, has adapted its Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) guarantee to ensure it is fully ISO/DIS-19030-2 compliant.
The standard, which prescribes practical methods for measuring changes in ship-specific hull and propeller performance, has now been approved by the ISO’s Draft International Standard (DIS) ballot, with 93 percent of country representatives voting in its favor. This resounding approval rate paves the way for final publication, with ISO 19030 expected to be publically available at the end of the third quarter of 2016.