GIT Coatings first with new LR antifouling type approval

Canadian graphene coating specialist GIT Coatings has become the first company to receive a new Lloyd’s Register (LR) type approval, its “Enhanced Antifouling Type Approval”

LR is the first classification society to offer this type approval, which sets a new standard for antifouling coatings to address the growing need for effective biofouling management, which contributes to decarbonization efforts and protecting marine ecosystems.

The type approval provides ship owners and operators with...

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Stolt Tankers claims graphene hull coating world first

Stolt Tankers says that is the first shipping company in the world to apply a cutting-edge sustainable coating based on graphene to the hull of a chemical tankers, its 30,000 dwt Stolt Lotus. Last month, vessel was drydocked in China for five days when the sustainable hull coating was applied. It is expected to last for approximately ten years, with an evaluation at five years to confirm if any maintenance is required.

According to the EU-funded Graphene Flagship Project, graphene – a single...

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