PETRONAS LNG Vessels to Cut Emissions and Boost Efficiency With Jotun Coatings
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia/SANDEFJORD, Norway - PETRONAS has selected Jotun’s Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) antifouling system for two LNG vessels chartered from MISC. Advanced antifouling coatings and a full suite of performance measurement sensors will now be applied to Seri Amanah and Puteri Zamrud in a move that will increase vessel efficiency, substantially cut fuel costs and reduce CO2 emissions by 10 percent.
“As a responsible energy company, we are committed to meet the world’s energy needs in a sustainable way and minimizing our impact on the environment,” said Ahmad Adly Alias, Vice President of LNG Marketing & Trading of PETRONAS. “By choosing the right antifouling coating, we can enhance the efficiency of our vessels, helping us in our continual effort to reduce fuel cost and the carbon footprint of our operations worldwide.”