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 […]
Nippon Paint Marine uses biomimetics to unlock the next generation in hull coatings
Monday 28th October 2024: Nippon Paint Marine, a leader in marine coatings, has today published its whitepaper, “Breathing life into science; creating the next generation of hull coatings using biomimetics”, detailing the role that biomimetics has played in the development of their patented HydroSmoothXT™ technology. A specialist team from Nippon Paint Marine’s R&D programme, which […]
Nippon Paint Marine Employee Blog – Mai Shimatani
At Nippon Paint Marine, our greatest strength is our people. For over 55 years, we have committed to nurturing and developing talent, understanding the significant role our employees play in driving the company’s success and innovation. As part of an ongoing series, we are going to put the spotlight on what makes our employees so […]
Nippon Paint Marine successfully applies industry leading FASTAR solution to over 1000 vessels in just three years since launch
Nippon Paint Marine’s FASTAR product line, offering ultra-low friction with patented hydrogel water-trapping technology, has been applied to more than 1000 vessels to date, supporting the maritime industry’s drive for decarbonisation and increased sustainability MONDAY 08 JULY 2024: Marine coatings leader, Nippon Paint Marine, today announces the successful application of its award-winning FASTAR product line […]
Nippon Paint Marine’s FASTAR Coating Wins Environmental Technology Award from Japan Chemical Industry Association
Industry leading antifouling hull coating, FASTAR, wins Environmental Technology award at Japan Chemical Industry Association’s (JCIA) 56th annual awards Tokyo, 20 June 2024: Nippon Paint Marine, a coatings leader for the maritime industry, has announced that FASTAR, its premier antifouling solution has won the Environmental Technology Award during the JCIA’s 56th annual technology awards ceremony. […]
Invitation to POSIDONIA 2024
We are excited to announce that Nippon Paint Marine will be participating in POSIDONIA 2024.We are excited to bring our latest marine industry innovations and developments to this prestigious event. Our knowledgeable team will be available to discuss products like AQUATERRAS, FASTAR, NEOGUARD series and NOA series and to share insights on how our offerings […]
Nippon Paint Marine joins the Global Industry Alliance for Marine Biosafety
23 Apr 2024: Nippon Paint Marine is proud to have joined the Global Industry Alliance for Marine Biosafety (GIA), in February 2024. The GIA is convened to support two key environmental objectives of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), to protect marine biodiversity and decarbonise shipping. The alliance is formed of a collection of maritime industry […]
