Marine industry

Hamburg Terminals Adopt Steelpaint’s Stelcatec System for Ship-To-Shore Crane Repairs

The Stelcatec system is a low-VOC isocyanate-free polyurethane coating specifically designed to repair damaged original coatings on ZPMC cranes.

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AkzoNobel Finds High Lamellar Glass Flake Coatings Extend Offshore Asset Lifetimes

AkzoNobel demonstrated that coatings with high lamellar glass flake content can provide superior long-term protection for offshore structures, reducing maintenance and extending asset lifespans.

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Hempel Launched the Hempaguard Ultima High-Performance Silicone Hull Coating System

The new generation of Hempel hull coating system increases fuel savings by up to 21%.

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Nippon Paint Marine Successfully Applied FASTAR Protective Coatings to Over 1000 Vessels

Nippon Paint Marine's FASTAR sustainable protective coatings, which offer ultra-low friction with hydrogel water trapping technology, have been applied to over 1,000 vessels.

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AkzoNobel Will Coat the New Monna Lisa Ship

The new Monna Lisa ship will be coated with AkzoNobel's International® products to reduce CO2 emissions and minimise fuel consumption.

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Nippon Paint Marine Wins Environmental Technology Award from Japan Chemical Industry Association

The antifouling hull coating FASTAR from Nippon Paint Marine reduces fuel consumption and benefits to marine life and the environment.

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Hempel’s High-Performance Marine Coating Solution Hempaguard X7 Achieved DNV Validation

Hempel's silicone coating Hempaguard X7 is now validated by DNV, enabling the company to decarbonise the maritime sector more rapidly and expand its customer base.

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PPG To Cooperate with RightShip Sustainability Platform

The partnership between PPG and RightShip will help develop more sustainable solutions in the maritime industry.

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PPG Confirmed 40% Reduction in Marine Coating Overspray with Electrostatic Application

EDR Antwerp shipyard achieved a 40% reduction in overspray with the electrostatic application of the PPG Sigmaglide® 2390 fouling release coating.

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PPG Donated Marine Coatings to Help Turkish Students

PPG helped a technical school in Turkey with products used to refurbish a boat used by shipbuilding maritime students.

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The Scandinavian Maritime Fair and Conference Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

The next edition of SMFC will bring together maritime industry stakeholders from across Scandinavia and beyond for two days of knowledge and inspiration.

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Weg and Git to Partner for the Distribution of Marine Coatings

The signed agreement between WEG and GIT will strengthen the marine coatings offerings globally and provide customised solutions.

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Evonik Developed a New Hardener for Protective and Marine Coatings

The newly-developed hardener Ancamine® 2844 from Evonik can enhance the efficiency, quality and durability of protective and marine coatings in a wide range of applications.

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PPG Launched NEXEON 810 Ultra-Low Friction Antifouling Coating

The sustainable, copper-free antifouling NEXEON 810 coating developed by PPG increases the performance of vessels, ensuring high performance throughout their operational life.

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AkzoNobel Intersleek® 1100SR Coating Successfully Reduced Costs and Carbon Emissions

Data compiled from ships show that the coating Intersleek 1100SR® by AkzoNobel helped reduce fuel bills by $8 billion and emissions by 41 million tons.

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