Big Data predicts vessel performance
A new whitepaper from International shows how its predictive Intertrac Vision tool correlates with vessel performance over a five-year docking period.
PPG unveils ultra low-friction, premium copper-free antifouling coating
Unique surface technology delivers significant emissions savings
AkzoNobel performance data reveals that ship owners have saved $8 billion and 41 million tonnes of CO2 with Intersleek 1100SR
The world-leading biocide-free, foul release coating revolutionised the coatings industry when it was launched by AkzoNobel in 2013, and has been applied to more than 3,000 vessels since then.
AkzoNobel supports delivery of China’s first domestic large cruise ship
The first large cruise ship ever to be built in China has set off on its maiden voyage, having been coated with International paint supplied by AkzoNobel’s Marine, Protective and Yacht Coatings business.
Protecting the Global Mercy hospital ship
The barnacle-repelling antifouling biotechnology Selektope has successfully faced its toughest challenge to date, protecting the hull and niche areas of the world’s largest hospital ship.
A sea change in sustainable shipping
Canadian company GIT Coatings has developed a graphene-based hard foul release solution
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
Hempel reduces emissions and costs
Hempel’s solution for underwater hulls can reduce emissions and costs
AkzoNobel and Philips welcome Damen Shipyards to pioneering antifouling partnership
Damen Shipyards has joined AkzoNobel and Philips to help further develop a pioneering fouling control solution which uses UV-C light technology to keep ships’ underwater hulls clean
New Sigmaglide launch
PPG has announced the launch of PPG Sigmaglide 2390 marine coating, a breakthrough approach to help shipowners reduce power consumption and carbon emissions