BWEK Expands Use of GIT Coatings After 6% Out-of-Dock Fuel Savings Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. June 4, 2026 Source: GIT Coatings LPG, petrochemicals and speciality gas transportation company BW Epic Kosan (BWEK) has partnered with GIT Coatings to advance proactive hull management across selected vessels in its LPG fleet, with five LPG gas carriers coated to date (one more in dry dock) using GIT’s biocide-free graphene-based hull coating technology. The partnership follows strong results from BWEK’s adoption of GIT’s hard foul-release coating, proactive cleaning using onboard robotic cleaning technology and dedicated advisory support. A case study presented earlier this year at HullPIC - 2026 followed one LPG carrier through more than 12 months of commercial operation, documenting both the out-of-dock performance gain and the ability to maintain a clean hull during service. As BWEK continues to scale the approach, coating durability and cleanability remain central to making proactive hull management viable in operation. GIT Coatings has received Lloyd’s Register Enhanced Type Approval, validating that the coating maintains its performance after repeated cleaning. The results were achieved through more than coating application alone. GIT’s proactive hull management advisory service combines vessel-specific planning, fouling-risk monitoring, inspection and performance reviews, cleaning recommendations, support with port approvals and continuous operational follow-up, including regular review meetings with BWEK and the cleaning technology partner. Rather than relying on reactive hull cleaning after performance loss has occurred, proactive hull management focuses on planned inspections and removal of early-stage slime before more resistant fouling develops. This supports fuel efficiency and lower emissions to air, while reducing the environmental impact to water associated with aggressive reactive cleaning of biocidal self-polishing antifouling coatings. Through the