A high value pilot customer has completed the 1st phase of verification of ITCH’s efficiency. Grooming only the starboard side, at the end of the vessel’s docking schedule, a visual and comparative approach was set.
ITCH was operated 3 times prior to dry docking the vessel late December 2021. Comparing port side to starboard clearly shows the removal of the green and white microfouling.
The 2nd phase of the verification will take place once microfouling has established on the fresh coat of paint. Thereafter ITCH will be used on both sides where the fuel economy will be compared to 1-2 sister vessels in identical trade.
Fuel consumption assessment by DNV
DNV’s objective was to assess if the use of ITCH of the wetted surface of the vertical sides has affected the speed-power of the Bulk Carrier. The evaluation is based on noon report data. AIS data for the vessel is used to extract hindcast data with information about wind, waves and current.
The reduction in fuel oil consumption of -10% due to partial hull cleaning has been derived thereof.
Shipshave is very pleased to be presenting here within the identified savings obtained by the use of our In-Transit Cleaning of Hulls (ITCH). We belive that the ITCH is a means to improve the vessels CII-rating and should be considered when compiling the enhanced SEEMP.
The Owner of the vessel in question has elected to remain unnamed, hence the masking of the vessel ID in the image.
Re-testing a 63.334 Dwt Bulk Carrier
Embarking at 7:30 am on the 20th of August it made it the second voyage on the same vessel within a week. The bulk carrier departed Sauda after completing the discharging operations.
It was the first time that our team disembarked offshore to a taxi boat. The ambient conditions were optimal.
The image is from a successful Cross Bow Deployment where the ITCH rides the bulb.
Thanks to the vessel’s crew and ship management & Owners for making the vessel available to Shipshave again on short notice.
Testing of ITCH on a 63.334 Dwt Bulk Carrier
At 06:30 am on Sunday the 15th of Aug. Shipshave shared a ride with the pilot from Stavanger to a bulk carrier anchored mid fjord. From there we performed development testing underway towards the final discharge port of Sauda in summer rain.
Thanks to the vessel’s crew and ship management & Owners for making the vessel available to Shipshave.
Shipshave’s organization is growing
Mohammed Nizar is a Naval Architect who has extensive education in the marine field with a Master’s Degree in Marine Technology, specialized in Marine Hydrodynamics from NTNU and an experienced Ship Surveyor from a leading ship classification society.
As Customer Success Manager he will be a link between Sales and R&D with direct communication with the end users.
Please welcome Nizar!
Testing of ITCH on a 58000 Dwt Bulk Carrier
On the evening of the 7th July Shipshave embarked a large Bulk Carrier to perform valuable development testing on the following day.
Our Barnacles removal tool was tested in operation for the very first time. It was very successful testing.
Thanks to the vessel’s crew and ship management & Owners for making the vessel available to Shipshave.
Early mover Odfjell brings on Shipshave's In-Transit Cleaning of Hulls
Odfjell is recognized as a progressive Owner and Shipshave is proud to assume the role as a supplier to an operator with a clear path towards a more sustainable future for shipping.
In todays world it is Go green or go home!
The article can be read in full via this link;
https://www.odfjell.com/about/our-stories/shaving-carbon-emissions-through-new-technologies/
Testing of ITCH on a 52000 Dwt Bulk Carrier
On the afternoon of Monday 7th June Shipshave embarked a large Bulk Carrier to perform valuable development testing.
Cross bow deployment was tested successfully.
Thanks to the Charterer, the vessel’s crew and management for making the vessel available to Shipshave.
Testing of ITCH on a 53000 Dwt Bulk Carrier
On the afternoon of Friday 14th May Shipshave embarked a large Bulk Carrier to perform development testing. Several milestones were crossed during this test.
– One test engineer from Shipshave joined the vessel, well aided by the vessel’s crew
– A remote support team aided the onboard test engineer
– The first 2 legged voyage with a cabin made available
Thanks to the Charterer, the vessel’s crew and management for making the vessel available to Shipshave.
A good read on ITCH v.1 in an industry magazine
Dry bulk is, and will be in the continuation, a segment of paramount importance to Shipshave. We are happy that DryCargoMag.com has shown a keen interest in ITCH v.1.
Check out page 27 following this link.