Carnival Cruise Line (CCL) has signed an agreement with Jotun to implement the Hull Skating Solution (HSS), becoming the first cruise operator to use the robotic hull-cleaning technology. “Maintaining a clean hull is essential for efficient ship operations, and the Hull Skating Solutions allow us to take a more proactive approach to hull maintenance,” said Jari Oinas, AVP of fuel performance and decarbonization at Carnival Cruise Line. The technology enables proactive hull cleaning, ensuring vessels maintain an always clean hull across typical cruise operations. In addition to the HullSkater device, the agreement includes:Compatible hull coatingContinuous monitoring and hull inspectionsHull performance transparency through Jotun’s digital reporting solutions, andAn always-clean hull guarantee. Carnival stated that by maintaining a clean hull, it can support fuel efficiency, minimize speed loss and reduce the risk of transferring invasive species between various waters and ports.