Marine industry

Hempel Will Take Part in COP27

Hempel joins COP27 to push for an accelerated decarbonisation in the maritime and renewable energy industries.

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The World Maritime Week Will Be Focused on Technological Transformation and Sustainability

The World Maritime Week will take place from 21st to 23rd March 2023 at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre.

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Jotun Yachting Has Launched the MegaGloss Metallic Topcoat

The new supreme high gloss metallic topcoat system of Jotun will complete the MegaGloss family of products.

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Nippon Paint Marine Hull and Hold Coatings Specified by Polaris Shipping

South Korea bulk carrier operator Polaris Shipping has specified Nippon Paint Marine hull and hold coatings for a trio of its Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOC).

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Nippon Paint Marine Announced Excellent Static Performance of AQUATERRAS® Antifouling System

Nippon Paint Marine’s AQUATERRAS® protected cruise ship hulls from biofouling despite an enforced 18-months anchorage.

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Nippon Paint Marine Launches New Anti-Corrosive Universal Primer

Nippon Paint Marine has introduced a new PSPC-compliant universal primer for newbuilds.

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PPG SIGMAGLIDE 1290 Helps Enterprises Shipping & Trading Reduce Carbon Emissions

Enterprises Shipping & Trading SA has selected PPG SIGMAGLIDE® 1290 fouling release coating to improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions of its fleet.

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Researchers Develop Coating Material with Self-healing Properties

A team of researchers at Mercer University discovered a polymeric material that can withstand extreme weathering conditions and is capable of self-healing.

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FASTAR® I Antifouling Coating Applied on Two LPG Carriers

The self-polishing copolymer antifouling solution developed by Nippon Paint Marine has been successfully applied on the hulls of KSS Line’s LPG carriers.

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Jotun Took Part in the Clean Hull Initiative of Bellona Foundation

Through the Clean Hull Initiative, Jotun and Bellona aim to develop an industry standard for proactive hull cleaning and tackle the global biofouling issue.

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JOSCO Will Apply the FASTAR® Coating to Its Next Generation 1100TEU Liners

The antifouling system FASTAR® I developed by Nippon Paint Marine will be used to protect energy efficient vessels.

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Sherwin-Williams Has Received Four JPCL Prestige Awards

Sherwin-Williams has been awarded for the excellence in talent, product innovation and coating projects.

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PPG Launched PPG PHENGUARD 985 phenolic epoxy tank coating

The new tank lining developed by PPG offers two or three coat flexibility and increases the resistance against fatty acids.

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Cortec Launches EcoAir Biobased Outdoor Coating

Cortec announced the release of EcoAir Biobased Outdoor Coating powered by Nano VpCI, a ready-to-use temporary coating designed for severe marine and high humidity conditions.

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COSCO’s Fleet to Be Coated with Nippon Paint Marine’s FASTAR® Antifouling

Nippon Paint Marine will apply its new antifouling system FASTAR® to COSCO’s fleet to provide high performance and improve drydock efficiency.

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