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.
Selektope®, the barnacle repelling active antifouling agent widely used in commercial coatings for ocean going vessels, has been integrated into a brand new antifouling paint for worldwide trading vessels.
Creating a more sustainable yacht industry and helping to protect the world's oceans are the main goals driving a new partnership between AkzoNobel's Yacht Coatings business and the Water Revolution Foundation.
The U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an interim decision for irgarol, which finalizes the cancelation of its use as an active ingredient in antifoulant paint.
Research commissioned by Swedish biotechnology company I-Tech AB has confirmed that barnacle fouling is very prevalent in ship niche areas and that the industry needs to take steps to mitigate the impact of hard fouling in these areas.
A pioneering scientific expedition that will send a manned oceanographic platform drifting around Antarctica has brought AkzoNobel on board as exclusive paints and coatings partner.
Shipbuilding company Hyundai Heavy Industries, which controls about 10% of the global new-build market, has reached an agreement with containers carrier HMM Co. Ltd. and marine coatings supplier Jotun to use Jotun's Hull Skating Solutions on a series of new builds.
