AkzoNobel and Silverstream Technologies Release Maritime Fuel Consumption and Emissions White Paper
AkzoNobel and Silverstream Technologies have partnered to publish a white paper, titled “Exploring Synergy between Energy Saving Solutions for the Maritime Industry.” According to the white paper, ship operators can reduce their fuel use and emissions output by using Silverstream Technologies’ air lubrication system (ALS) with AkzoNobel’s fouling control coatings. The pair also hosted a webinar exploring the benefits of the solutions whilst operating in tandem.
Silverstream’s ALS, the Silverstream System, generates a microbubble carpet beneath a ship’s hull to reduce the vessel’s frictional resistance, while AkzoNobel provides protective coatings and effective fouling control to minimize a ship’s frictional resistance through maintenance of a smooth and clean hull surface.