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 […]
New year, new regulations: How hull coatings can support shipping as its inclusion in the EU ETS puts a price on carbon
The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) has now been extended to cover maritime transport emissions. This topic has been debated for years and now, shipping’s inclusion in the EU ETS from 1 January 2024 is a reality. The EU ETS operates as a ‘cap-and-trade’ system, in which the EU sets a limit on the […]
Condolences to those affected by 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake
The Noto Peninsula Earthquake of 2024 caused great damage mainly in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture. We pray for the repose of the souls of those who lost their lives, and we extend our deepest sympathies to all those affected by the disaster and their families. We sincerely pray for everyone’s safety and the […]
Foreseeing Paint Film’s Future Performance Through Evaluation and Analysis
Environmental awareness is required when dealing with marine paint I had been involved in the R&D and technical service of anticorrosive paint and water-based paint in the department of a marine paint business (currently Nippon Paint Marine Coatings Co., Ltd.) for 15 years since 2003. In January 2018, I took the position as General Manager […]