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Hempel A/S names Anne-Christine Ahrenkiel its new CPCO

Anne-Christine Ahrenkiel is joining Hempel A/S’s executive group management as chief people & culture officer (CPCO) and EVP, people & culture. She will join Hempel on July 1 from from DFDS, where she serves as EVP and chief people officer for the people division

“I am very excited to welcome Anne-Christine to Hempel,” says Michael Hansen, group president & CEO of Hempel A/S. “With her background spanning all areas of the people-related field, and a deep experience in leading large-scale...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/hempel-a-s-names-anne-christine-ahrenkiel-its-new-cpco/

Hempel introduces new Hempaguard Ultima hull coating

Hempel has introduced a new two-layer hull coating system called Hempaguard Ultima. It combines the company’s proven Hempaguard X7 with a new biocide-free silicone topcoat, Hempaguard XL, to prevent the growth of marine organisms while ensuring long-lasting hull protection.

Building on the success of Hempaguard X7, which has been applied to more than 4,000 vessels and is third-party verified and validated for its effectiveness by DNV, Hempel calls Hempaguard Ultima its
“most significant...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/hempel-introduces-new-hempaguard-ultima-hull-coating/

DNV verifies that silicone-based Hempaguard hull-coating delivers impressive results

The performance of Hempel’s cutting-edge silicone-based hull coating solution, Hempaguard X7, and its ability to accelerate decarbonization efforts in the maritime industry have now been third-party validated by DNV.

DNV’s verification objectively confirms Hempaguard’s outstanding performance when it comes to the reduction of CO2e emissions from the maritime industry. In addition, fuel savings of up to 25% and average speed loss of 1.4% have been validated by the third party.

Since its launch in...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/dnv-verifies-that-silicone-based-hempaguard-hull-coating-delivers-impressive-results/

Three Class Wins Already Settled At Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca

Tita and Banti (Nacra 17 ITA)

At the Trofeo Princesa Sofia Mallorca, the opening Hempel Sailing World Cup Circuit regatta of 2022 which is the first major Olympic classes sailing event since the 2020 games last year, the penultimate day of racing saw one pair of Italian Olympic gold medallists carry on from where they left off in Tokyo, one Dutch female duo comprehensively overshadow the 2020 Olympic champions and one delighted Canadian single-hander make a dream start to her post-Tokyo pledge...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/08/three-class-wins-already-settled-at-trofeo-princesa-sofia-mallorca/

Five Gold Wins, secured a day early

Five Gold Wins, secured a day early

Lloyd Images / Oman Sail 

The gold medals have been decided in five of the 11 events at the 2021 Youth Sailing World Championships presented by Hempel. The 420 girls along with both windsurfing and kitefoiling divisions have been wrapped up before Friday’s final races.

With the warm wind touching just over 10 knots, this was the best breeze of the regatta so far. The ever reliable Oman sun shone brightly on the sailors, and on Thursday’s gold medal winners in...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/12/16/five-gold-wins-secured-a-day-early/

Oman to host 50th edition of Youth Sailing World Championships in 2021

Oman to host 50th edition of Youth Sailing World Championships in 2021

World Sailing is delighted to announce that the 50th edition of the Youth Sailing World Championships presented by Hempel will be held at Mussanah Sports City, Oman, from 11-18 December 2021.
Mussanah Sports City has played host to several Olympic class sailing events, including the Laser World Championships in 2013 and the RS:X World Championships in 2015. In April this year the venue hosted the 2021 Mussanah Open...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/06/21/oman-to-host-50th-edition-of-youth-sailing-world-championships-in-2021/

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