International, AkzoNobel’s marine coatings brand, announced updates to its Intertrac Vision digital forecasting tool as the platform marks its 10-year anniversary. The company said the latest enhancements improve user experience and deliver deeper insights to support decision-making in marine coatings selection. Updates arrive as shipowners and operators respond to the expansion of the EU Emissions Trading System in January 2024 and the implementation of FuelEU from January 2025, which the company said is driving demand for accessible fouling-control data to understand performance and commercial impact.

The release adds the ability to share forecasts directly with colleagues and improves visibility into the commercial impact of coatings selection. International said Total Cost of Ownership and drydock costs are now aligned with the specific coating scheme and number of coats applied, which provides more accurate and reliable insights. The company refreshed the Performance and TCO reports for clarity and added several functional updates, including displaying ROI and payback time in months and allowing users to enter additional costs for high-pressure fresh-water washing and application. The goal, International said, is to help align maintenance, drydock or investment decisions with budget cycles and financial targets.

Launched in 2015, Intertrac Vision has been used by shipowners and operators to select fouling-control technologies that improve vessel efficiency while reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. International said it chose to announce the updates ahead of Europort to mark the 10-year milestone. “Today we celebrate a decade-long track record of helping our customers make more informed, sustainable and data-driven decisions through Intertrac Vision. These enhancements represent our commitment to helping shipowners make more accurate and reliable decisions on their fouling control needs,” said Dr Barry Kidd, vessel performance manager at AkzoNobel.

International said the tool analyzes insights from more than 200,000 drydocks and 10,000 vessel operations and uses machine-learning models to forecast coating contribution during service. The company said the latest improvements encourage informed selection aimed at fuel and CO2 reduction and help customers visualize cost adjustments based on coating system and coat count.

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