HULL EFFICIENCY • FLEET DECARBONIZATION

Hull efficiency that cuts operating cost and emissions.

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UP TO 20%
in power reduction
UP TO 35%
in emissions reduction
100% FREE
of biocides
150 DAYS
with no fouling while idle

The biggest efficiency bottleneck in a fleet may lie below the waterline

Fouling
Barnacles and biofilm accumulate on the hull and immersed surfaces.
Drag
Hydrodynamic roughness increases resistance while sailing.
Power
The propulsion system requires more effort for the same speed.
CO₂
Hourly consumption rises and emissions per nautical mile sailed follow.
OPEX
Cleaning and docking become more frequent and more costly.
BIOINVASION

Ecological imbalance and economic loss along the Brazilian coast

It also raises drag and multiplies cleanings and dockings.

Preventing adhesion at the source costs less than remediating it later, and sustains hydrodynamic performance across the cycle.

Fouling-release is not conventional antifouling

Conventional antifouling

Works by releasing biocide

The conventional system controls fouling by gradually leaching substances into the water, consuming itself over the course of operation.

Fouling-release

Works through surface physics

There is no biocide release. Low surface energy and low friction hinder attachment, and residual adhesion is released by the movement of the water.

How the technology works

01

Without a proper coating

Roughness progresses through the cycle and drag follows.

02

With the coating

Contact with water activates the low-friction nanotechnology while sailing.

03

Result

Lower total drag, stable hydrodynamic performance and a measurable financial gain.

More than a coating: an efficiency program backed by technical evidence.

01

Discovery

Hull, docking history, previous coating and consumption data.

02

Site Survey

Mapping of areas, conditions, risks and application feasibility.

03

Specification

Definition of the scheme suited to each surface.

04

Application with QA/QC

Qualified team, batch control, environmental conditions, DFT and deviation records.

05

Measurement

Before and after comparison: savings, emissions avoided and payback.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a fouling-release coating?
A coating that does not rely on biocide. It creates a low-surface-energy, low-friction surface on which organisms find attachment difficult. Residual adhesion tends to be released by the movement of the vessel.
How is it different from conventional antifouling?
Conventional antifouling works by gradually leaching biocides into the water. Fouling-release releases no substances: it hinders attachment through the physical character of the surface and favours the release of whatever does attach.
What fuel savings can be expected?
The result depends on the vessel, the operating profile, the condition of the previous hull and the quality of the application. That is why the program starts from a consumption baseline and concludes with comparative measurement, rather than working from a fixed figure.
Does it suit any surface on the vessel?
It is intended for hulls and immersed surfaces, where hydrodynamic performance is material. Topsides, atmospheric structures and areas above the waterline require a different protection scheme.
What service life can be expected?
Silicone chemistry sustains performance designed for over 60 months, provided the application and maintenance are adequate and the scheme is compatible with the substrate.
What are the application requirements?
Docking, proper surface preparation, substrate above 5 °C and at least 3 °C above the dew point, relative humidity between 40% and 85%, airless application by a qualified team and at least 20 hours at 20 °C before refloating.
What evidence accompanies the application?
DNV certificate, asset record, photographic Site Survey before and after, environmental conditions, surface preparation standard, batch and mixing records, DFT map by area, team qualification and handover report.
Does AIX Green manufacture the coating?
No. AIX Green acts as the project integrator: Site Survey, specification, application coordination, QA/QC, traceability and performance measurement.

A pilot on one vessel. A decision for the entire fleet.

We select the asset, establish the consumption baseline, execute the application under quality control and measure the result. The decision to scale is supported by data.

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Describe the scenario: vessel, operating profile and expected docking window.

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