Highly Innovative Hull Coatings Underline Maritime Decarbonisation
Kazuaki Masuda, technical division director at Nippon Paint Marine, outlines how innovations in hull coatings are playing a central role in decarbonization. In 2023, the global maritime industry, guided by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) – the UN’s intergovernmental authority for the sector – agreed to targets to achieve net-zero by around 2050. In 2025, […]
Nippon Paint Marine Employee Blog – MOL Carnation Ace
For more than a decade, Nippon Paint Marine and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) have worked together to advance vessel performance through high-quality coatings technology. What began in 2010, with the successful application of LF-Sea on the Neptune Ace, has evolved into a trusted partnership shaped by a shared commitment to operational efficiency and environmental responsibility. […]
AIDAdiva coated with AQUATERRAS for ultimate hull protection
Nippon Paint Marine applied its AQUATERRAS coating to AIDA Cruises’ AIDAdiva during its Q1 drydock, providing biocide-free underwater hull protection. This environmentally conscious solution marks a significant advancement in marine coating technology. ‘Unlike most of the world’s underwater coating systems, AQUATERRAS contains neither heavy metal nor biocides,’ John Drew, director, Nippon Paint Marine Europe told […]
Nippon Paint Marine Employee Blog – Kohei Sakka
Innovation starts with people. At Nippon Paint Marine, our employees are instrumental in driving the progress behind every technical breakthrough we achieve to deliver the products our customers need. Whether it is in a research lab or through a customer partnership, our team reflect the power of collaboration and how dedication towards a core value […]
NIPPON PAINT MARINE JOINS RIGHTSHIP ZERO HARM INNOVATION PARTNERS PROGRAM TO IMPROVE MARINE SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Ongoing collaboration between Nippon Paint Marine and RightShip as part of the program will help to drive maritime decarbonisation through data sharing and validation. 11th JUNE 2025: Marine coatings leader Nippon Paint Marine today announced it has reached agreement with RightShip to join its Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program as a strategic partner and drive […]
INTO NEW TERRITORIES
Nippon Paint Marine has seen its AQUATERRAS coating being used in China and for a Japanese client for the first time, writes Clive Woodbridge Over the past six months or so, Nippon Paint Marine has carried out some interesting projects applying coatings for new customers and in different markets. For example, the company applied its […]
Nippon Paint Marine’s AQUATERRAS Biocide Free Self-Polishing Coating proves successful in independent study of its effects on marine life
Research by PML Applications Ltd shows that AQUATERRAS produced no negative effects on key marine organisms following simulated in-water hull cleaning. 9th April 2025: Marine coatings leader, Nippon Paint Marine, today announced that results from a recent independent study shows that its AQUATERRAS hull coating had no negative impact on the marine life tested – […]
Carnival coats a 16th vessel with Nippon Paint Marine’s Aquaterras
Carnival Corporation is paying great attention to hydrodynamic efficiency to reach its carbon reduction goals – and using advanced hull coatings, including Nippon Paint Marine’s Aquaterras, is among the multiple steps the cruise giant is taking to achieve that efficiency. Nippon Paint Marine reports that the latest application of Aquaterras was to AIDAdiva, operated by […]
Nippon Paint Marine Employee Blog – Genki Ouchi
Across every department at Nippon Paint Marine, our talented employees work to support the development of advanced coating solutions that address the challenges of today’s maritime industry. It is the expertise and ingenuity of these people that are the driving forces behind our success. For his demonstration of expertise and ingenuity, we are highlighting Genki […]
Nippon Paint Marine will be participating in Expomaritt Exposhipping Istanbul 2025
We are excited to announce that Nippon Paint Marine will be participating in Expomaritt Exposhipping Istanbul 2025. We are excited to bring our latest marine industry innovations and developments to this prestigious event. Our experienced team will be on hand to discuss your antifouling, anticorrosion, and hull performance requirements. They will also provide valuable insights […]
