At Zodiac Maritime, we’re investing in proven technologies that make our diverse fleet cleaner and more efficient today.
Our approach combines welcoming newbuild ships equipped with the latest innovations straight from a shipyard, and a programme of strategic retrofits that upgrade our existing vessels.
The short film below shows key efficiency technologies being installed during a recent retrofit, including:
🔹 Bulbous Bow Modification – this improves the vessel’s operating efficiency, cutting water resistance, and reducing fuel consumption.
🔹 High-Performance Silicone Hull Coating –these create an ultra-smooth, low-friction surface that prevents marine organisms – algae, barnacles, and mussels – from accumulating on the hull. This reduces drag, delivering significant fuel savings and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Other technologies this vessel was upgraded with included:
🔹 A Next-Generation Propeller – a lighter, optimised design that delivers better propulsion with less energy.
🔹 A Mewis Duct with Pre-Swirl Fins – this technology improves hydrodynamic efficiency by optimising water flow to the propeller.
Every retrofit brings measurable emission reductions. This is just one of the many ways we’re making our operations more efficient.
Watch below how ships are made more energy efficient: