Maerk’s Triple E ships to get slippery treatment
JULY 4, 2014—Sustainability is a core focus of Maersk Line, particularly when it comes to operating its new Triple-E class of 18,000 TEU containerships. At 400 meters long, 59 meters wide and
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PPG completes Panama acquisition
JUNE 11, 2014 — PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) reports that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Canal Supplies Inc. (CSI), a privately-owned, Panama-based distributor of
Jotun launches performance package for eco ship builders
OCTOBER 23, 2013 — Jotun Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) has launched the HPS Newbuilding Solution at the Kormarine event in South Korea. The aim is to help shipbuilders delivering eco-design vessels to
Hempel awarded Growth Excellence Leadership Award
September 6, 2013—Global research organization, Frost & Sullivan, has recognized Hempel with the 2013 Growth Excellence Leadership award for its continued growth while overcoming the challenges of the protective and marine coatings
Eitzen opts for Jotun HPS for two chemical tankers
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 – Eitzen Chemical A/S (OSE:ECHEM), has decided to implement Jotun’s Hull Performance Solutions (HPS) on two of its largest chemical carriers. The first vessel, Siteam Discoverer, applied SeaQuantum X200
Bay Ship dry dock is a one-time CIA asset
AUGUST 6, 2013 — Remember the “Hughes Mining Barge,” HMB-1? It is now serving at Bay Ship & Yacht’s Alameda, CA, shipyard as a covered floating dry dock. That’s a pretty peaceable
PPG’s Sigmacare Plus marks 1,000 vessel milestone
FEBRUARY 4, 2013 — PPG Protective and Marine Coatings (PPG) has installed its 1,000th Sigmacare Plus system. PPG says it was the first to offer an online shipboard maintenance tool for its
Smit Lamnalco donates to support seafarer services vessel
JULY 23, 2012—Quality of life is such an important issue for attracting and retaining seafarers. Often, seafarers can spend months away from their families with little or no contact. What we take
Jotun in milestone agreement with COSCO Container
JULY 5, 2012 — Jotun Group member Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings (Qingdao) Co Ltd. has reached an important agreement with China’s COSCO Container, the world’s fourth largest containership operator. Jotun will supply
ClassNK type approves single-coat ballast tank coating system
ClassNK (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai) says it has awarded type approval under PSPC (Performance Standard for Protective Coatings) to the world’s first alternative coating system for ballast tanks. The approval, the first of