Op-Ed: Coatings and predictive data key to CII challenges
By Chris Birkert, Marine Segment Manager at AkzoNobel 2025 is a watershed year for the global maritime industry. Fuel EU has now come into effect and the scope of EU Emissions Trade
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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
AkzoNobel unveils new updates to Intertrac Vision coatings performance prediction tool
AkzoNobel’s International marine coatings brand has announced a series of updates to Intertrac Vision, its “big data” tool designed to provide accurate and transparent predictions on the fuel and CO2 savings potential
Messina Line opts for Jotun coatings for two containerships
Aiming to reduce emissions, Genoa, Italy-headquartered Messina Line (Ignazio Messina & C.) has selected Jotun coatings solutions for the next drydockings of its 4,600 TEU containerships Jolly Oro and Jolly Argento. Jotun
Coral Expeditions manages biofouling with graphene coatings and robotic cleaning
In a cruise industry first, Australian expedition cruise specialist Coral Expeditions is to use a combination of robotic hull cleaning and graphene-based hard foul release coatings from GIT Coatings on its 2019-built,
Finnlines RO/RO and RoPax fleets to get XGIT-FUEL hull coatings
Grimaldi Group member Finnlines is to apply XGIT-FUEL, an innovative graphene-based hard foul release hull coating, across its RO/RO and RoPax fleets Starting with a first vessel in 2022, Finnlines has already
Pacific Basin to apply graphene-based propeller coatings on 40 ships
One of the world’s largest bulker operators, Hong Kong headquartered Pacific Basin Shipping Limited, is to apply a sustainable graphene-based propeller coating, XGIT-PROP, across its entire fleet. The innovative coating has been
Odfjell recoats tanks in three tankers with MarineLINE
Avon, Ohio, headquartered specialty coatings manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) has signed a deal with Norway’s Odfjell Tankers to recoat tanks in three of its chemical tankers. The work will see APC
Marine Log’s TTB 2024 sees another successful conference
For the fourth year in a row, attendance at Marine Log’s TTB 2024 (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) conference exceeded expectations, attracting a growing number of vessel owners and operators, C-level executives, and
Gladys Goh named new Nippon Paint Marine president
Nippon Paint Marine, the world’s first manufacturer of biocide-free marine coatings, has announced the appointment of Gladys Goh as its president, effective immediately. With a history of over 140 years, the company