The iconic red propeller logo of International looms large in many of Ajith Varghese's earliest memories. But, growing up in the historic Indian port city of Cochin, joining such a globally renowned business seemed a remote possibility.
Jotun recently announced that the company has signed a commercial agreement with U-Ming Marine, headquartered in Taiwan, and the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard (SWS) for the use of Jotun Hull Skating Solutions (HSS) for U-Ming’s new-build project at SWS in Shanghai, China.
Ship owners can now achieve fuel and emission savings after AkzoNobel’s International brand launched what the company calls the marine industry’s most environmentally sustainable hull management package.
Ancamine® 2739, 2712M and Ancamide® 2769 reduce your protective, tank/container, and marine coatings' VOC levels, protecting the environment, applicators and assets with the highest performance.
International® is marking its 140th anniversary by celebrating its legacy of setting new standards of performance and sustainability in the global coatings industry.
M-645 is a float coat used to inhibit corrosion in vessels containing saltwater or brine, floating on the surface of the water to form a self-healing protective film on adjacent metals.
PPG Sigma Sailadvance NX coating was specifically developed to provide maximum hull protection and vessel performance in line with the requirements arising from International Maritime Organization (IMO) energy-efficiency measures.
In shipping's ongoing efforts to survive and thrive in the global economy, and on the backdrop of societal and regulatory pressure to reduce maritime's impact on the environment, tackling biofouling head-on and mitigating the risks has never been so important.
Repela Tech LLC, a Detroit-based sustainability tech startup from Wayne State University, was awarded a National Science Foundation Small Business Technology Transfer Phase II grant totaling $993,788 for research and development on a patent-pending antifouling marine coating.
Norner recently announced that it has received certificates recognizing approval in accordance with both IMO Resolution IMO MSC.215 (82) and IMO MSC.288 (87) for its marine coating testing.
