Regarding the implementation of antibacterial and antiviral coating on jet foil ships

Dear customer,

Thank you for your continued support of our shipping business.
In order for our customers to use our products with peace of mind, we will carry out antibacterial and antiviral processing with a safe non-photocatalytic coating on the inside of the jet foil operating on the Hakata-Iki-Tsushima route.

1. Contents of implementation
In "Venus" and "Venus 2," the coating process is performed by spraying an inorganic solvent (Ecochimera) that continuously reduces and suppresses specific bacteria and viruses, including the handrails and seats that customers contact, and the entire ship. I will.

2.effect
Although the new coronavirus (COVID-19) has not been confirmed, it has been tested that it is effective against the same envelope viruses, influenza viruses (H1N2 and N3N2).
* Confirmed effects
・Antibacterial action: Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, etc.
・Antiviral effect: Influenza virus, feline calicivirus (substitute for norovirus)

3. Implementation date
July 1 (planned ship: Venus), July 2 (planned ship: Venus 2)


June 29, 2020
Kyushu Yusen Co., Ltd.