Green Port Portal - Propulsion Dynamics is announcing its presentation at the National Paint and Coatings Association 20

Propulsion Dynamics is announcing its presentation at the National Paint and Coatings Association 20

With bunker fuel at $600 per ton and greater awareness of 'sliming' of hulls and the move towards a low sulfur fuel requirement, there is a growing consensus from the IMO down to the vessel operator that hull condition is a hotter topic than even a year ago.

In light of this, topics to be included in the presentation by Propulsion Dynamics:

"Hull Performance and its Relationship to Fuel Consumption and CO2 Index of Marine Vessels".

- IMO's interest in hull condition and its implication towards a CO2 Operational Index ... will vessels be rewarded or penalized on hull condition?

- Naval Architectural analysis joined with photographs of hulls to show correlation between physical condition and true fuel (or speed) penalty - going beyond 'propeller slip diagrams'.

- Several real case studies of propeller and hull cleaning optimization and drydock treatments - its impact on fuel savings and correlation to charter party (speed/draft/fuel) obligations.

The International Marine and Offshore Coatings Conference will begin June 16th in Virginia Beach, VA.

http://www.paint.org/meetings/m arine.cfm