Jotun has announced another new milestone for its clean shipping commitment through a commercial agreement with Italian ship owner Ignazio Messina for Jotun’s Hull Skating Solutions (HSS).
This collaboration is said to reflect a shared vision for innovation and sustainability, positioning Messina to navigate even the most challenging trades.
The vessel Jolly Rosa will use Jotun’s HSS, including the innovative HullSkater, developed in collaboration with Kongsberg, to ensure proactive cleaning as well as inspections on the hull. The solution combines high performing coatings, proactive monitoring and high-end technical service, with the HullSkater, also offering a clean hull guarantee.
Gruppo Messina CEO Ignazio Messina Chairman Andrea Gais said: “As a company with a long history of operating in complex and challenging trades, we are constantly seeking innovations and solutions that will benefit our operations in the long run. Jotun’s HSS will help us in the route towards more effective environmental sustainability targets. Thanks to this agreement, our ships’ hulls will perform better and we are oriented to further implement these new innovative technologies.”
Jotun’s customised proposal is said to have been well-received by Messina, recognising the value of advanced hull protection and performance monitoring. The agreement that was officially signed during a ceremony at Jotun’s headquarter in Sandefjord, Norway, adds to Messina’s portfolio of Jotun solutions on their fleet, having applied various antifoulings as well as HPS from Jotun on other vessels.
Giulia Nebbia, Area Sales Manager, Jotun, said: “We are proud to support Ignazio Messina in their clean shipping journey. Not only will HSS provide excellent in-operation hull performance, but it will also position Messina as an innovative partner with sustainability as a main focus for their customers.”
The new agreement means that the total Jotun systems applied across the fleet of Ignazio Messina is expected to avoid approximately 11,800t CO₂e annually, compared to market average products calculated based on ISO 19030. This adds to the overall efforts Jotun is contributing to the industry; in 2024, Jotun coatings helped customers avoid 11.1m tons CO₂e, verified by DNV.
Messina will benefit from Jotun’s HullKeeper programme, enabling real-time performance monitoring and fouling risk assessment. This empowers shipowners to make informed decisions, optimise fuel efficiency, and maintain a clean hull throughout the vessel’s lifecycle.
Morten Fon, President and CEO of Jotun, added: “We are reliant on partners like Messina to be able to deliver on our mission: Helping the industry cut carbon emissions, preserve fuel and protect biodiversity. This agreement not only strengthens the partnership between Jotun and Ignazio Messina but also sets a benchmark for cleaner operations in the maritime industry. This inspires us to keep innovate and continue to deliver great solutions to the market.”
Gais concluded: “Hull performance management is getting ever more important for fleet management; minimising hull resistance is the first step to improving the energy efficiency of the vessel in order to pursue environmental targets. Together with digital tools and monitoring systems, Jotun solutions will support our Technical Department in our decarbonisation journey.”
Image: Jotun and Messina will be cooperating on CO2-saving solutions
