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.
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.
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.
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 despite 22-months stationary in biofouling hotspots