The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) shipping group has signed an agreement with Jotun for the installation and operation Jotun's Hull Skating Solutions (HSS) system on board the 14,000 TEU container ship MSC Daniela. The system combines Advanced antifouling technology with inspection and cleaning proactive robotic system to keep the hull clean at all times during all ship operations. The installation was completed in recent days during the stop in the dry dock of the MSC Daniela in China.

"By keeping the hull clean - Giuseppe pointed out Gargiulo, Head of Newbuilding at MSC, on the occasion of the agreement - we can reduce carbon emissions while saving fuel, a key priority for MSC."

"We are proud - said Alberto Genovesi, key Jotun Italy Shipping account manager - to continue our collaboration with MSC and we appreciate the trust they have shown in our organization and in our solutions. The installation of HSS on board MSC Daniela is the the result of considerable teamwork between the two companies and not we look forward to supporting MSC in its continued efforts to sustainability". "This agreement - added Tom H. Evensen, regional shipping sales manager at Jotun - underlines The growing importance of proactive performance management throughout the maritime sector. Since shipowners continue to focus on efficiency and decarbonisation, solutions that help keep hulls clean and Ensuring predictable performance is becoming increasingly important. A clean hull is an efficient hull."