Gas Storage Vessels Need More Advanced Corrosion Protection
The increased demand for LNG Carriers to FSRU (floating storage and regas unit) conversions, exacerbated by the disruption to established oil and gas markets, is expected to continue as more and more countries consider storage and regas units to supplement and strengthen existing shore-based infrastructure. However, operators and yards should bear in mind that these […]
Evergreen Opts for Nippon Paint Marine Systems for World’s Largest Containerships
The world’s largest containership by TEU-carrying capacity has floated out with Nippon Paint Marine antifouling and anti-corrosion systems protecting the vessel’s 400m long hull.
Meeting Emissions Abatement Targets
Experts from Nippon Paint Marine detail how a well-polished hull can help the shipping industry meet emissions abatement targets
Underpinning Developments in Antifouling
Hydrogel, a term first coined in 1894 but a technology not developed until the 1960s, is arguably one of the world’s most underrated technological advancements of the past 50 years. The technology underpins countless biomedical breakthroughs and is a fundamental component in the development of new solutions ranging from contact lenses, breast implants, and hair […]
Strict Covid Measures Could Restrict Southeast Asia Drydocking Capacity
High freight rates and ongoing workforce limitations due to travel restrictions and Covid-19 measures are expected to result in Southeast Asia’s ship repair capacity falling by more than 25% compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to Nippon Paint Marine. In 2019, a total of 516 vessels totalling 28mdwt drydocked at Singapore shipyards for paint jobs, but […]
Nippon Paint Marine’s New FASTAR Antifouling Earmarked for COSCO Shipping VLCC Fleet
COSCO Shipping has indicated it will coat its entire fleet of VLCCs with Nippon Paint Marine’s new antifouling system FASTAR® once initial applications have been evaluated. The hulls of the passenger ferry COSCO Star and the 56,000dwt bulk carrier Xin Liu Lin Hai will each be coated with the game-changing antifouling at drydockings scheduled later […]
