Nippon Marine Paint

Gas conversions demand greater corrosion protection

NOA60HS eliminates the risk of anti-corrosion coatings applied with low film thickness

Nippon Paint Marine is advising shipowners and shipyards converting existing oil and gas carriers into storage and production units to ensure their fuel, water and cargo tanks are sufficiently protected from corrosion.

According to data from the coatings’ specialist, reduced dependence on Russian oil and gas is leading to increased demand for ships able to transport and, in particular, store gas at key...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/04/13/gas-conversions-demand-greater-corrosion-protection/

Nippon Paint Marine reflects on marine coatings

Nippon Paint Marine has introduced a range of darker coatings that reflect heat

Nippon Paint Marine reflects on marine coatings

White paint doesn’t look clean for long. Yet ship coatings of a darker hue absorb more heat, increase the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) requirement and, consequently, electrical load, resulting in higher fuel consumption and emissions.

So, what the industry needs is a darker coating that fails to absorb the heat, right? A coating like Nippon Paint...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/07/15/nippon-paint-marine-reflects-on-marine-coatings/