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Jotun has spent close to a century exploring and disrupting hull performance and is more committed than ever to help the shipping industry reduce its carbon footprint and move towards a cleaner future. Thanks to Jotun’s position as the leader within hull performance and its knowledge based on years with research and innovations, the company has been invited to this year’s COP29 and the panel discussion “Navigating the Future: Bridging Shipping, Biodiversity, and Decarbonization”.
As COP 29, the United Nations Climate Change Conference is well underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, Jotun announces their attendance at this year’s conference. In the panel discussion “Navigating the Future: Bridging Shipping, Biodiversity, and Decarbonization” on November 18th, Dr Christer Øpstad, Global R&D Director Fouling Protection at Jotun, will contribute with insight and valuable perspectives within how marine coatings and hull performance protects biodiversity and is a key to make the shipping industry more sustainable.
“With a strong and continuous focus on R&D, we have enormous amount of knowledge and expertise on how the climate is affecting the biodiversity of our oceans. We believe a clean hull is vital for the shipping industry to be able to cut carbon emissions and protecting the biodiversity. At COP29, we're looking forward to sharing these insights and discuss how to guide the sector towards more sustainable practices – especially looking into biodiversity and the role this issue is playing in the bigger picture,” said Christer Øpstad.
The panel discussion is initiated by Sustainable Shipping Initiative and will be held at the Ocean Pavilion in the Blue Zone at COP29. This year’s conference is hosted in Baku, Azerbaijan between November 11-22.
“Putting this issue on the agenda at important forums like COP29, is of high importance. We hope to be able to both educate and create awareness on this extremely important topic, and we need regulators and policy makers to set the scene for a cleaner shipping industry.”
For further information, please contact:
Cecilie Skeie Melberg
Global Communications Manager, Jotun Performance Coatings
+47 986 11 068
cecilie.skeie.melberg@jotun.no
With nearly 100 years of experience of charting through unknown waters, Jotun is committed to continuously innovate and develop advanced products and solutions designed to protect biodiversity and cut carbon emissions to support global sustainability ambitions and achieve cleaner operations for all industry players. A clean hull ensures cleaner operations.
There is no quick fix to decarbonise shipping, but big gains can be found just below the water surface. Even though more collaboration and disruptive innovation are needed, effective hull management and proactive cleaning are vital for a cleaner, more efficient shipping industry as they help reduce emissions, preserve fuel and protect the oceans’ biodiversity.
Proven antifouling coatings and hull cleaning can have a positive impact in shipping’s drive for decarbonisation. However, there is a need for continued industry co-operation and insight sharing to find common agreement on best practices and standards if the untapped potential for further improvements is to be achieved, argued experts at the In-Port Inspection & Cleaning Conference (PortPIC).
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