New ISO 19030 Standard Can Make EUR 28 Billion Impact
The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) has now published the long-awaited ISO 19030, a new standard conceived to measure changes in ship-specific hull and propeller performance. According to Jotun, which has led the industry in the standard’s development, the move has the potential to reduce the industry’s green house gas emissions by 10%, while saving operators up to EUR 28 billion in annual energy costs.
ISO 19030 has been more than three years in the making. It’s seen a collaboration of 53 expert stakeholders from throughout the industry working together to develop a uniform framework for measuring the efficacy of solutions improving hull and propeller performance. Jotun has been central to the process, with Geir Axel Oftedahl, Business Development Director, Hull Performance Solutions, managing the project for its entire duration on behalf of ISO.
“This is a day of celebration for all stakeholders in, and connected to, the global shipping industry,” he comments. “Poor hull and propeller performance accounts for around 10% of the world fleet’s energy costs and green house gas (GHG) emissions. With this standard we can finally quantify how solutions, such as advanced antifouling coatings, can tackle that issue – providing accountability and ROI for ship owners, while detailing the enormous potential for GHG and cost reductions. The standard provides a transparency that has been lacking in the industry and will be a central driver for enhancing environmental performance and vessel efficiency.”
The standard offers a two-tier methodological approach: ISO 19030-2, the default measurement method, with the most exacting requirements and greatest measurement accuracy, and ISO 19030-3, allowing for alternative methods and included in order to increase the applicability of the standard. In developing the standard, the ISO working group met across more than three years and spent over 12,000 hours refining the methodology for publication.