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.
Jotun is launching its Jotacote Universal S120 primer to the global market after three years of success in the North East Asian and West European market.
Jotun is cementing its position as a preferred coatings partner within the superyacht industry with the launch of JotunCare, an after-sales and lifecycle service solution.
Developments in chemically resistant, 2K polymer-modified epoxy coatings have met several market needs, including carry of sulfuric acid, coating inspection facilitation, anti-static coatings, improved abrasion resistance and field-repairable coatings.
Graphite Innovation and Technologies has been awarded a contract valued at $2,400,000 by Transport Canada to investigate a new technology to help reduce the underwater noise and greenhouse gas emissions produced by marine vessels.
In the shipbuilding industry, repairs are a constant and inevitable fact of marine life, resulting in costly downtime and loss of earnings. This article explains how shipyards can put key technologies in the dock which offer speed, portability and efficiency.
Graphite Innovation and Technologies Inc. has developed an environmentally friendly, hard foul-release coating that can be easily cleaned and does not require the application of primer underlayers.
