Nippon Paint Marine

5 Bulkers To Get Nippon Paint Marine’s New Self-polishing Antifouling Paint

Nippon Paint Marine said it has secured a first reference for its new self-polishing antifouling paint FASTAR following an agreement with Turkey’s Iskenderun Ship Management, says an article published in MarineLink.

Ata-M and Toros-M

The Panamax ships Ata-M and Toros-M will drydock at COSCO’s Guangzhou shipyard.

FASTAR XI, which incorporates Nippon’s hydro-gel technology, will be applied to all five vessels, replacing competitors’ schemes on two – Ata-M and Toros-M. These hulls will be spot...

https://mfame.guru/iskenderun-selects-fastar-coating-for-five-bulkers/

Freight rate surge resulting in deferred drydockings

Freight rate surge resulting in deferred drydockings

If further dry-dockings are postponed this year, there could be repair yard capacity issues later, says Nippon Paint MarineA large tanker ship is being renovated in shipyard

Nippon Paint Marine is seeing liner operators increasingly postpone dry-dockings as they look to keep vessels operational to meet the recent surge in demand for container shipments.

“Container ship owners want to push dry-docking schedules as much as possible because of the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/03/10/freight-rate-surge-resulting-in-deferred-drydockings/

Nippon Paint Marine Launches Completely New Nano Antifouling Technology

Nippon Paint Marine Launches Completely New Nano Antifouling Technology

mage Cre It also substantially improves the time and the film thickness required for application, compared to other hull coatings.

Introduced to the market this week, FASTAR 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 precisely controlling the release of biocides that Nippon Paint Marine has been able to deliver...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/nippon-paint-marine-launches-completely-new-nano-antifouling-technology/

Nippon Paint Marine launches completely new hull coating technology

Nippon Paint Marine launches completely new hull coating technology

Nippon Paint Marine is rolling out the new FASTAR coating for wide maritime application

Leading coatings manufacturer Nippon Paint Marine has launched a new antifouling technology which enhances antifouling performance to a level and consistency never seen before. It also substantially improves the time and the film thickness required for application, compared to other hull coatings.

Introduced to the market this week, FASTAR is a...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/02/17/nippon-paint-marine-launches-completely-new-hull-coating-technology/

Nippon Paint Marine Adopts Novel Solution For Diverless Hull Inspections

Nippon Paint Marine Adopts Novel Solution For Diverless Hull Inspections

Nippon Paint Marine has developed a novel hull inspection tool that negates the need for divers or remotely operated vehicles. The underwater inspection of a ship’s hull coating can now be performed by a single inspector on dry land or from a boat.

Simple by design but highly effective, the NPM Hull Monitor System uses state-of-the-art GoPro camera technology attached to a 10m telescopic pole to quickly inspect the in-water condition of a vessel’s antifouling paint. A live video feed is relayed...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/nippon-paint-marine-adopts-novel-solution-for-diverless-hull-inspections/

New Coating Makes An Impact In Tough Bulk Sector

Neoguard Toughness applied to the cargo holds of a bulk carrier were taken five months after application. The vessel had been carrying coal cargoes, which are typically aggressive to coatings

A new coating developed to deliver greater protection to bulk carrier cargo holds has gained considerable market acceptance with almost 40 applications since its official introduction in August last year.

Nippon Paint Marine’s new Neoguard Toughness has already been applied to the holds of 37 bulk carriers operated by owners that include Eastern Pacific Shipping, Synergy Group, Far East Lines, Iskenderun Shipping, and Wisdom Marine.

“We developed Neoguard Toughness following demand from...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/new-coating-makes-an-impact-in-tough-bulk-sector/

NCL Signs Fleet-Wide Agreement For Low-Friction SPC Antifouling Hull Coating

NCL Signs Fleet-Wide Agreement For A-lf-sea Hull Coating

Nippon Paint Marine has signed a long-term supply contract with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (Norwegian) to provide antifouling systems to 13 cruise ships operating under the Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands.

The agreement, signed late last year, will see the coatings specialist apply its market-leading low-friction SPC antifouling, A-LF-Sea, to six Oceania vessels, five Regent Seven Seas Cruises vessels and Norwegian Cruise Lines ships Norwegian...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/ncl-signs-fleet-wide-agreement-for-low-friction-spc-antifouling-hull-coating/

Nippon Paint Marine adds product tank protection to its self-indicating NOA range

Nippon Paint Marine has added NOA PC 700 to its range of self-indicating epoxy coatings

Nippon Paint Marine adds product tank protection to its self-indicating NOA range

Nippon Paint Marine has added to its NOA range of self-indicating epoxy coatings with a new system specially developed to protect chemical and product carrier tanks from corrosion and cargo contamination.

NOA PC 700, a phenolic/novolac-based epoxy, is resistant to a wide range of chemicals, solvents and petroleum products,...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/10/04/nippon-paint-marine-adds-product-tank-protection-to-its-self-indicating-noa-range/

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