Hempel inaugurates state-of-the-art production facilities in China

Responding to increasing demands for innovative coating solutions, Hempel’s new state-of-the-art production facilities in Zhangjiagang substantially enhance capacity to better serve Marine, Energy and Infrastructure customers.

Selektope keeps hull of world’s largest non-governmental hospital ship barnacle-free

Selektope keeps hull of world’s largest non-governmental hospital ship barnacle-free despite 22-months stationary in biofouling hotspots

Making the solution fit the need

Choosing paint for metal in a fast-paced, extra slip, high temperature environment

Nordica comes in from the cold for a fresh coat of durable paint

Arctia’s multipurpose icebreaker gets a fresh coat of durable paint

AkzoNobel says it will help shipowners save $100k a year

AkzoNobel says it will help shipowners save $100k a year from the new EU carbon levy

NEWS

Robotic offshore inspection

Robotic offshore inspection

The challenges presented in the inspection of a flare knock-out drum on an offshore platform, including the advantages and practicalities of employing robotic inspection in the role

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LIFTING THE LID

OPINION

Black is black

Black is black

A Paint Research Association (PRA) project involved identifying the best performing dispersant for a ‘high colour’ carbon black pigment, out of three potential candidates

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Investigating the properties of foul release coatings

Investigating the properties of foul release coatings

Joanna van Helmond, Global Product Manager Antifouling, PPG Protective and Marine Coatings investigates fouling release coatings and why the use of friction coefficient is the optimal way to measure the hull surface impact on drag reduction.

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