International Marine Coatings has published a new white paper that shows that its predictive Intertrac Vision tool, which uses big data technology, has a high degree of accuracy in correlating to the speed loss of a globally trading VLCC vessel over a five-year docking period, in line with the principles of the ISO 19030 standard.
International used the big data forecasting tool to project a 1.4% speed loss over a 60-month in-service period which proved to be in line with actual vessel...
AkzoNobel says that real world performance data gathered from ships coated with its International brand’s Intersleek 1100SR fouling release coating indicate that, in the ten years since its release, it has cut ships’ fuel bills by $8 billion and saved 41 million tonnes in CO2 emissions,
The biocide-free foul release coating has now been applied to more than 3,000 vessels since then, with demand rising steeply in the past 18 months ship owners work to cut CO2 emissions to comply with new carbon...
Underwater hull cleaning may be a necessary activity for many vessel owners, but it can result in substantial amounts of waste being produced. This is an obvious concern for companies anxious to enhance their ESG credibility.
Marine coatings manufacturer AkzoNobel says that recovering waste material or reclamation is vital for the sustainable future of the industry.
“Reclaiming the waste generated from underwater hull cleaning operations provides assurance to vessel operators that materials...
AkzoNobel’s Marine and Protective Coatings business has reaffirmed its commitment to Africa Mercy, one of the largest civilian hospital ships in the world, by providing a sizable quantity of paint…
Press Release – AkzoNobel is providing ship owners with extra control over vessel efficiency and environmental performance via launch of its new hull management solution that guarantees speed loss of…
Press Release – AkzoNobel continues its commitment to harnessing technical innovation to drive down costs for operators of ocean-going vessels and to set improved sustainability standards with the introduction of…
Press Release – AkzoNobel continues its commitment to harnessing technical innovation to drive down costs for operators of ocean-going vessels with the introduction of its latest high-performance, Intersmooth® anti-fouling hull…