The UK’s Royal Navy has revealed that its newest warships feature the latest green credentials to comply with the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) environmental legislations. The post…
https://www.offshore-energy.biz/uks-navy-ships-embrace-green-tech-to-reduce-environmental-footprint/
Nippon Paint Marine Coatings Co., Ltd., a group company of Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. has launched FASTAR – a unique nanodomain structured hydrolysis antifouling paint using nanotechnology, reports the company website.
Self-polishing antifouling paintFASTAR is a self-polishing antifouling paint that incorporates a unique nano-domain resin structure designed to minimise the effect that seawater temperatures, vessel speeds and other external factors have on coating performance.
It is by...
https://mfame.guru/nippon-paint-launches-new-nano-antifouling-technology/
Owners while aware of the link between clean hulls and lower fuel costs, lack of reliable data has slowed investments in optimizing hull performance, says an article published in MaineLink.
Hull performs gets a second lookAll the while though owners have long recognized the link between clean hulls and lower fuel costs, lack of reliable data has slowed investments in optimizing hull performance. But with improved sensor technologies and data analysis tools, hull performance is getting a second...
https://mfame.guru/ship-hull-propeller-performance-contribute-1-5m-in-fuel-savings/
Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine and its project partners earned three Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) Structure Awards, which recognize top coatings projects from the past year. The company won the Charles G. Munger Award, Eric S. Kline Award and the Military Coatings Project Award of Excellence.
The awards recognize a variety of coatings achievements, including evaluating a copper-free anti-foulant technology on a fast transport military vessel, delivering long-term service life for...
https://www.workboat.com/news/people-and-products/sherwin-williams-wins-award-for-naval-work/
The results of the study were presented at the 4th annual Hull Performance and Insight Conference (HullPIC) in Gubbio, Italy.
Specifically, the study used the hull performance analysis analysis methodology developed by DNV GL to analyze the performance of various major vessel types, including LNG carriers,...
IMO informed that Peru has now acceded to an important IMO treaty helping to protect the marine environment. Namely, the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships (AFS) Convention.
The treaty prohibits the use of harmful organotins in anti-fouling paints and sets out a mechanism to prevent the potential future use of other harmful substances in anti-fouling systems.
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Dr. Markus Hoffmann
I-Tech expands team with Technical Director appointment
I-Tech AB, the bio-technology company responsible for the unique marine anti-fouling active agent Selektope®, has appointed Dr. Markus Hoffmann to the role of Technical Director.
In the newly-created senior position, Dr. Hoffmann will play a pivotal role in I-Tech’s commercial and development processes with the aim of accelerating and expanding current business within the global marine coatings industry. He will also be a...
In an exclusive interview, Mr. George Vranakis, Marine Manager at Jotun Hellas, discusses about the key challenges concerning antifouling, providing also tips to operators for choosing the right coating for the protection of their vessels’ hulls. Mr. Vranakis highlights that the right selection starts with the identification of the operational needs, while considering the technical issues after discussion with experts are also important. In this regard, Mr. Vranakis shares his insight on the...
https://safety4sea.com/cm-jotun-key-considerations-when-choosing-antifouling-coatings/