hull coatings

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

AkzoNobel Marine Coatings is targeting the growing cost and efficiency challenges facing an ageing commercial fleet with the launch of Intersleek 2120, its latest silicone foul-release coating technology.

27th August 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Silicone coatings target ageing fleets

27th August 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Nippon Paint Marine says 2,557 vessels using its hull coating technologies are now registered on the RightShip platform, highlighting the growing importance of independently tracked data in assessing vessel efficiency and sustainability.

10th August 2026

Nippon Paint coatings show verified gains

10th August 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

As regulatory pressure intensifies and fuel costs remain volatile, shipowners are rediscovering one of the most reliable and controllable tools available for reducing energy consumption. Advances in hull coatings, driven by chemistry,…

5th February 2026

Why Hull Coatings Have Become One of Shipping’s Most Immediate Efficiency Gains

5th February 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Hempel has successfully completed the world’s first applications of its next-generation silicone hull coating, Hempaguard NB, marking a major milestone in extending proven silicone performance to vessels directly from the newbuilding yard.

4th February 2026

Silicone coating milestone reached

4th February 2026

REGULATION

REGULATION

We spoke to Jonathan Strachan (pictured), chief technical officer at UK-based naval engineering and design consultancy Houlder about its in-house R&D division, HOME.

27th January 2026

Houlder’s HOME aims to add certainty to energy saving decisions

27th January 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Jotun has inked a deal with BW LPG, the world’s largest owner and operator of LPG vessels, to optimise hull performance across 38 ships from 2025 to 2028.

9th June 2025

Jotun and BW LPG ink hull cleaning deal

9th June 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Nippon Paint Marine’s AQUATERRAS hull coating has been independently verified as environmentally safe, reports the company.

9th April 2025

AQUATERRAS coating proven environmentally safe

9th April 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

International, AkzoNobel’s marine coatings brand, has published a new whitepaper on the benefits of data collaboration between fouling control coating experts and vessel operators.

27th March 2025

AkzoNobel research highlights data sharing

27th March 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

US-listed PPG has announced its 50th project involving the electrostatic application of its marine fouling control coatings.

26th November 2024

PPG marks milestone with 50th electrostatic marine coating order

26th November 2024

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Hempel has unveiled a new two-layer coating system to give long-lasting hull protection and improve efficiency.

29th August 2024

Hempaguard Ultima enhances hull protection

29th August 2024