KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark - Cruise line owner and operator Silversea appointed coatings supplier Hempel to deliver coating solutions for its new-build 40,700 GT cruise ship Silver Muse. Alongside quality performance, it was vital for Silversea that its coatings delivered fuel savings and minimized maintenance costs. Silver Muse was built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa Sestri Ponente, Italy, and delivered on April 3, 2017.
Silversea was impressed with Hempel’s understanding of the highly competitive cruise industry and the increasing pressure to improve operational efficiency while complying with strict environmental regulations. This led the company to select Hempel’s advanced fouling defense coating Hempaguard X7 to protect the hull of its new vessel.