Jotun to Provide Hull Skating Solutions for Ship Building Project in China
SANDEFJORD, Norway – Jotun recently announced that the company has signed a commercial agreement with U-Ming Marine, headquartered in Taiwan, and the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard (SWS) for the use of Jotun Hull Skating Solutions (HSS) for U-Ming’s 190,000 dwt dual-fuel bulk carrier new-build project at SWS in Shanghai, China. Delivery of U-Ming’s new vessels is anticipated in 2022 and 2023.
C.K. Ong, President of U-Ming, explained, “U-Ming is committed to be the front runner of sustainable marine transport services and our customers’ first choice in dry bulk shipping. As part of our decarbonization strategy, we have been involved in many initiatives driving meaningful changes to reduce emissions. The recent IMO requirements on EEXI and CII is an opportunity to differentiate ourselves by offering our customers highly efficient vessels with significantly reduced operating fuel costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Collaboration with stakeholders is the key to accelerate maritime decarbonization and the Hull Skating Solutions offered by Jotun certainly supports and enhances our green ambitions.”